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Martin always showed ANIMOSITY toward his teachers by throwing spitballs and mouthing off, but his sister Mary was kind and sweet.

• Complaining

• Extreme dislike

• Embarrasment

• Confusion

The little girl was showing signs of OCULAR problems - she squinted to read the blackboard and complained of headaches after working on the computer for too long.

• Disorientation

• connected to hearing ability

• Comprehension

• Related to the eye

The crowd rewarded the singer with PLAUDITS by clapping and cheering during a standing ovation.

• Extreme praise

• Concern

• A special award

• Constructive criticism

Elena’s REPUDIATION of Jerry’s bad table manners was obvious to everyone at dinner as she dropped her napkin and left the table.

• Denial or rejection

• Approval

• Acceptance

• Answer

From the far past to the present day, the moon has been thought to cause LUNACY. Some studies have shown that this momentary insanity does have some association to the moon's phases.

• Paranoia

• Mental awareness

• Madness

• Alertness

Janie was as DEVOUT as the Pope himself.

• Wealthy

• Poor

• Religious

• Confident

Our supplies were SPARSE, and I was concerned we would soon be in desperate need.

• Meager or thin

• Plentiful

• Unfortunate

• Challeneged

Ninety-seven pairs is a SUPERFLUOUS number of shoes.

• Extra

• Trivial

• Unexpected

• Light

Her PRETENTIOUS behavior was beginning to annoy her friends because she often demanded special privileges.

• Loud

• Polite

• Showy and exaggerated

• Difficult

We always listen to my great-aunt because she is VENERABLE, but we ignore my niece’s advice because she’s only six.

• Respected

• Old

• Honest

• Confident