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He was indignant after being excluded from the skiing trip. 

• left out
• allowed 
• missing

I sat through almost the entire duration of the movie before realizing I was in the wrong theater. 

• showing 
• length of time
• beginning

She is a prominent member of the team, so her teammates respect her opinion.

• important/leading

• strongest

• boring

There is an abundance of rats in the sewer which is why I say don't go down there. 

• a low amount
• an overwhelming high amount
• group

Quiet and peaceful, the lake is my sanctuary on difficult days.

• silent thinking place
• favorite place
• safe, secure place

My dog evades looking at me when he knows he's guilty of eating paper towels. 

• fakes

• knowingly

• avoids/bypasses

He sang the wrong words to the Star Spangled Banner; what a blunder!

• embarrassing mistake
• funny situation
• bad day

Of course all the bathrooms are closed and I have to walk to the most remote wing of the school to use one.

• beautiful and taken care of
• separated; secluded
• highest

Because my sick cat was up all night, I was deprived of sleep.

• taunted

• denied/cheated out of

• full

If students would not spit their gum on the ground, many teachers would want to abolish the gum chewing rule.

• argue

• increase

• put an end to