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The very small boy could not __________.
You are told that the boy is small and that he cannot do something. Which of these answer choices is most likely to be difficult for a very small boy? The correct answer is " . . . see\[ing\] the movie."
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When she painted the walls of the house bright pink, the change was very __________, and all of her guests noticed.
When a change is "palpable," it is obvious or plainly seen. Painting the walls of a house bright pink would cause a noticeable change, so "palpable" is an adequate word to describe the change.
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The student, having an excess of nervous energy, was __________ and paced around his bedroom all night, unable to fall asleep.
In this sentence, it is made clear that the student has an excess of energy and as a result is pacing about his room. This indicates that he is "restless," meaning that he is n_ot able to relax himself_. "Restless" is therefore the best way to complete this sentence.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Her---movements indicated that she was awake even though she looked as though she was asleep.
Even though she appears to be asleep, her subtle or slight movements show that she is awake.
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The fact that the answer seemed __________ and straightforward made Melissa second-guess herself during the exam as to whether the answer was truly that simple.
Melissa second-guessed herself specifically because she thought the answer was too obvious or readily apparent.
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Her stellar spelling test was placed __________ on the fridge.
The fact that the student's spelling test was placed on the fridge indicates her parents were proud of her and wanted to place it prominently on display.
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I prefer non-fiction stories because they are __________ and describe events that really happened.
Non-fiction stories are true stories that have happened, so you can describe them as being "realistic," which means accurately describing or portraying things as they actually are.
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The elusive author rarely left his house, leading many reporters to label him __________.
Reclusive means characterized by seclusion. Someone who rarely leaves his or her house would be very secluded. While someone who is introverted might also prefer to stay home, reclusive is the better answer choice here.
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Frogs can live on land as well as in water, which makes them ___________.
Animals that are amphibious can inhabit land and water. Therefore the best answer choice here is amphibious.
The only other answer choice that might work is versatile, yet that is not specific enough here, and therefore not the best answer choice.
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Every year on July 7, the company hosts its __________ picnic for all the employees.
The sentence tells us that the company hosts an event on the same date every year. Things that occur once a year are described as annual. To further help you, fortnightly means occurring every two weeks; perennial means frequently reoccurring or constant.
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The smell of blue cheese is very __________, often masking any other aromas that may be in a room.
When a smell masks other aromas, it does so because of its intensity. The best word that conveys the intensity of a smell is "pungent." Something that is "pungent" has an aroma that is very strong and prevents other scents from being detected.
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You shouldn't dive in this pool, since it is too __________ and you could hit your head.
The context of the sentence tells us that the water in the pool is not deep enough for diving. Shallow water is water that is not deep. To further help you, nimble, agile and flexible are all synonyms and mean having good balance.
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He knew that his friend was in __________, so he rushed over to warn him of the danger.
If you are in danger, you can also be said to be in “jeopardy.” The word “envy” means je_alousy or wanting something someone else has_; “triumph” means win; "bewilderment" means confusion, and "force" means power or strength.
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Rebecca has a _____ routine of going for a run every morning; she hasn't missed a single day in two years.
Rigorous means to be very strict and instense. Given that Rebecca hasn't missed a morning run in two years, she is very diligent and disciplined. The word that best fits the sentence to describe her in this way is rigorous. While ruthless means determined, it has a combative connotation, which is not appropriate for the sentence.
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While the kids were on a hike, they unearthed a buried artifact—a highly __________ necklace, covered with colorful feathers and beads.
The necklace that the kids found is described as being adorned with many different decorations that make it interesting to look at. We are looking for an answer choice that describes how decorated the necklace is. The best answer choice is "embellished," which means having many decorative features.
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We live in a digital age, where new technologies are created at a __________ pace and today's innovations may be obsolete in just few years.
The passage conveys that new technologies are created at a very fast and constant pace. The best answer choice is "rapid," because it fits with the passage's message that modern technology changes constantly due to new innovations.
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Having practiced softball for months, Julie felt __________ when she saw that her name was not on the list of girls picked to be on the team.
"Ecstatic," "jubilant," and "blissful" all mean happy, and "forlorn" means sad. After months of practice, it would make sense that Julie would feel sad not to make the softbal team, so "forlorn" is the correct answer.
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I cannot hear anything in this __________!
The speaker is saying that he cannot hear anything so it makes sense that the correct answer must mean something like a loud and long-lasting noise. The correct answer is therefore "din." Additionally, "animosity" is dislike; "lukewarm" means neither hot nor cold, mild; "glee" means happiness.
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To help the environment, one should try to __________ the number of plastic bottles one uses.
The correct answer is "reduce." "Reduce" means make smaller or lessen. The other words can all make sense grammatically in the sentence, but reduce makes the most sense given that the sentence begins with the phrase "To help the environment."
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The __________ colors in the painting's foreground contrasted with the dull, muted colors used in its background.
The sentence contrasts the word describing the colors used in the painting's foreground with the "dull, muted" colors used in its background. This means that we need to pick out a word that means the opposite of "dull" and "muted." "Opaque" and "transparent" each refer to how much light can pass through something—light can't pass through "opaque" objects at all, but lots of light can pass through "transparent" objects, like window panes; neither of these answers can be correct because they are not opposites of "dull" and "muted." Similarly, "speckled" refers to something spotted in appearance and so describes an arrangement of colors, not if they are the opposite of "dull." "Dark" colors can be "dull" and "muted" or rich and vibrant, so "dark" cannot be the correct answer either. This leaves us with the correct answer, "vivid," a word that means bright and lively in appearance. Colors that are "vivid" can be contrasted with colors that are "dull" and "muted."
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