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The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded.

• unnecessary

• . pointless

• out-of-date

• worthless

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The spies conducted a _covert operation.

• dangerous

• foreign

• hidden

• illegal

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The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his _spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career

• vindictive

• crazy

• rude

• unpleasant

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Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and _obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.

• foolishly

• reluctantly

• constantly

• stubbornly

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His neighbor’s _superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm.

• enraged

• . petty

• insulting

• misleading

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She showed a _blatant disregard for the rules.

• obvious

• hidden

• last-minute

• rebellious

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Her fashion sense was usually described as _flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest.

• . impeccable

• showy

• sloppy

• unassuming

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Mr. Powers was so _gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees

• intelligent

• naïve

• dishonest

• critical

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You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the _prerequisite student-teaching assignment.

• required

• optional

• preferred

• advisable

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. Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is _diligent about flossing

• uncomfortable

• excited

• thorough

• ambivalent