ANTONYM-SYNONYM

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He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

• complain

• exchange

• explain

• arrange

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

• hopeless

• hopeful

• successful

• unsuccessful

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.

• arrive

• return

• enter

• visit

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

• situation

• attention

• place

• matter

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

• widely

• secretly

• alone

• overseas

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.

• connived

• survived

• surprised

• revived

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

• went off accidentally

• fell down unexpectedly

• exploded suddenly

• erupted violently

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.

• feeling embarrassed

• talking too much

• very happy and satisfied

• easily annoyed or irritated

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.

• authentic

• forger

• faulty

• original

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners.

• overestimated

• overemphasized

• understated

• undertaken

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A