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Petra has so many friends because she is a gregarious person.

• introverted, shy

• quiet, scared

• friendly, outgoing

• loud, noisy

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When Sarah was sick, her voice was inaudible. We could not hear anything she was saying.

• very loud, easy to hear

• very shy

• very soft, difficult to hear

• sweet, friendly

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The hill was too arduous for us to climb. We had to walk our bikes up the hill.

• easy, not difficult

• fun, exciting

• difficult, steep

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The beach was covered with debris like paper and cans.

• trash, waste

• towels, umbrellas

• shells, hermit crabs

• sand

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My mother used to pull, or row, across the bay to catch flounder.

• fish

• push, force

• row

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Her pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

• relevant

• stubbornness, rudeness

• kindness

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"Look!" he said, "it is Jalia, as pert and pretty as ever."

• old, worn

• friendly, kind

• trim, cute

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The boy coaxed the dog into his crate with a bone.

• pushed

• pulled, yanked

• persuaded, enticed

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Before the game yesterday, Luke was active and excited. Today, however, he seems rather melancholy.

• happy

• gloomy

• surprised

• shy

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That movie looks intriguing to me. I want to see it!

• interesting

• ugly

• boring

• funny