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The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• loud

• tiring

• easy

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell

• color

• wealth

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty

• hot

• crowded

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled

• beginner

• professional

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed

• beautiful

• sleeping

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned 

• slept 

• sunbathed

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream

• disastrous, awful

• extremely happy

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore

• judge

• allow