Question 1

Simon enjoyed being a ________ uncle to his friends' children.

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surrogate

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surreal

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succinct

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surreptitious

Question 2

The blue-green waters of Lake Michigan appear to go on ________.

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endlessly

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indefinitely

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generally

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continually

Question 3

November is the ______ month of the year.

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penultimate

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permissible

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pensive

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temperate

Question 4

In the story, the cunning fox ______ the hunters.

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outwits

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severes

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roams

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wrenches

Question 5

Once cockroaches get into a building, it's very difficult to _______ them.

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exterminate

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appropriate

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exonerate

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incarcerate

Question 6

Richard's ________ of the existence of God upset his father.

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rejection

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situation

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precedent

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procedure

Question 7

Accounting firms have been notoriously ______ about their finances in the past.

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opaque

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strict

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ultimate

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transparent

Question 8

This new drug ______ the growth of tumours.

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inhibites

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attributes

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subscribes

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immunes

Question 9

I use ________ every time I wash my hair so that it is softer.

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conditioner

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detergent

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moisturizer

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preservative

Question 10

He was found guilty of obtaining the money by ________ .

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extortion

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insubordination

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embezzlement

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verification

Question 11

Owen committed a minor ________ when he was a teenager, nevertheless he found a good job.

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transgression

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expedition

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transaction

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contradiction

Question 12

The crowd _______ when the police began shooting rubber bullets.

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dispersed

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insulated

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intervened

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contravened

Question 13

Ron was ______ and loud until Lily taught him manners.

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crude

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rash

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bald

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hazy

Question 14

When Amanda saw the dog in the road, she _______ swerved around it.

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promptly

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explicitly

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mildly

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credibly

Question 15

We chose kitchen tiles with a ______ surface for ease of cleaning.

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smooth

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cross

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rough

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dull

Question 16

The ________ population has cultivated grain for centuries.

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indigenous

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contagious

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infected

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venomous

Question 17

I bought a new sweater today, and I'm pretty sure they _______ me by $10!

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undercharged

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underestimated

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undervalued

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underrated

Question 18

_______ she met Dave, she's given up on her other friends.

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Ever since

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So far

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Until

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For ages

Question 19

Heart disease specialists _______ a diet low in cholesterol.

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advocate

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cultivate

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captivated

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captured

Question 20

She raised four kids without _______ from anyone

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an ounce of help

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a drop in the ocean

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a slim chance

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a twinkle of a star

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