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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

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

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

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

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

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.

• rejection
• shock
• disapproval
• praise