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My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very LOQUACIOUS history professor. All
he seemed to want was an audience.” What does LOQUACIOUS mean in this sentence?
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grouchy
worried
pretentious
talkative
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There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a BENIGN climate was appealing. The
islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans. What does BENIGN mean in this sentence?
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kind
tropical
gentle
favorable
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My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very LOQUACIOUS history professor. All
he seemed to want was an audience.” What does LOQUACIOUS mean in this sentence?
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There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a BENIGN climate was appealing. The
islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans. What does BENIGN mean in this sentence?
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It is difficult to imagine a SURFEIT of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein
simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor,
performer, writer, and lecturer. What does SURFEIT mean in this sentence?
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Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt
this contributed to the XENOPHOBIA of the Romans. They were cautious about
strangers who entered their country. What does XENOPHOBIA mean in this sentence?
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Such are the VICISSITUDES of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years
of peace ended in darkness and confusion. What does VICISSITUDES mean in this sentence?
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We knew he couldn’t hold out much longer, because he had been doomed from the
beginning. One night he met his INELUCTABLE fate. What does INELUCTABLE mean in this sentence?
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A combination of fog and industrial smoke, called smog, has VITIATED the air in and
around many big cities. What does VITIATED mean in this sentence?
