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It was such a NOVEL idea to change a hanger into a flowerpot.
a) new and unusual
b) a book
c) strange
d) slow and steady

Kim read the book with so much ZEAL that she finished it in one day.
a) discontent
b) enthusiasm or excitement
c) persuasive language
d) discovery

She tried to PERSUADE her mother into letting her stay up all night.
a) argue
b) question
c) convince
d) confuse

The firefighter tried to EXTINGUISH the flames.
a) increase
b) lessen
c) start
d) put out

She promised to never DIVULGE the secret.
a) reveal or tell
b) listen to
c) question
d) come

The mechanic needed to DISMANTLE the engine before cleaning it.
a) destroy
b) fireplace
c) take apart
d) start

The runner thought he would COLLAPSE at the end of the exhausting marathon.
a) run all the way
b) start
c) fall down due to loss of strength
d) win

Did you ENDORSE the mayor in the last election?
a) call up
b) question
c) greet
d) support

She played a sneaky HOAX on her little brother.
a) witch hunt
b) trick
c) sibling
d) question

She is trying to save as much of her INCOME as she can to pay for the son's college.
a) money spent
b) money earned
c) money saved
d) money wasted

Try not to FRET all night about your test tomorrow. You studied hard.
a) relax
b) attack
c) worry
d) sleep

The TOXIC liquids were kept out of the reach of the children.
a) poisonous
b) healthy
c) rainbow colored
d) wet

The boy was so TIMID that he hardly ever talked to people.
a) antisocial
b) shy
c) obnoxious
d) intelligent

The sick man felt better after drinking the ELIXIR.
a) food
b) medicine
c) disease
d) pills

This company produces many different PUBLICATIONS.
a) supplies
b) television programs
c) published works
d) people

The play was so SOMBER that nobody smiled.
a) funny
b) long
c) serious
d) educational

The use of the rotary dial telephone is almost OBSOLETE now that we have cell phones.
a) helpful
b) modern
c) entertaining
d) no longer useful

The girl said that she ABHORS yams. She refuses to eat them every time they are served.
a) loves
b) hates, can't stand
c) craves
d) tolerates

Paul is WARY of spiders and always tried to avoid them.
a) in love with
b) entertained by
c) cautious
d) curious

I was BROWSING the library's collections, trying to find a book that would be perfect to read to the class.
a) looking at
b) shopping
c) passing
d) discovering

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