She ________ felt the weight of responsibility on her shoulders as she navigated through the intricate challenges of leading the research team toward groundbreaking discoveries in the field of neuroscience.

• forlorn

• haphazardly

• acutely

• raucous

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During the heated debate, he carefully chose his words to ________ that his opponent might have undisclosed motives, skillfully planting doubt in the minds of the audience about the sincerity of the opposing viewpoint.

• anguish

• insinuate

• beseech

• vindicated

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As the mesmerizing performance unfolded on stage, the audience found themselves in a collective ______, captivated by the enchanting melodies and breathtaking choreography, temporarily lost in a world of artistic brilliance.

• stupor

• anguish

• futile

• pretense

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Walking through the deserted, rain-soaked streets at midnight, he couldn't shake off the ______ feeling that accompanied him like a ghost, reflecting the weight of unspoken sorrows and lost dreams that lingered in the silent cityscape.

• anguish

• forlorn

• futile

• unobtrusive

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Casting a ______ glance over his shoulder, the spy discreetly slipped the confidential documents into his briefcase, skillfully concealing his actions in the bustling crowd, leaving no trace of the covert operation unfolding in the heart of the city.

• frantic

• disheveled

• raucous

• furtive

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After years of skepticism and doubt, the scientist was finally ________ when the groundbreaking experiment yielded results that not only confirmed her theory but also earned her the recognition and respect she had long deserved in the scientific community.

• rapt

• exasperated

• vindicated

• insinuate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the dimly lit hospital room, the mother clutched her hands together, her face etched with _______ as she anxiously awaited news about her son's critical surgery, each passing moment intensifying the emotional torment of uncertainty.

• erratic

• anguish

• indignant

• rapt

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Despite their desperate efforts to salvage the sinking ship in the midst of the storm, the crew realized that their attempts were ______, as the raging waves and relentless winds overwhelmed their every move, leaving them helpless in the face of nature's unforgiving force.

• forlorn

• frantic

• futile

• suppress

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The interior designer opted for a(n) _________ color palette and minimalist furniture, creating a serene and spacious atmosphere in the room where every element seamlessly blended into the background, allowing the breathtaking view from the large windows to take center stage.

• unobtrusive

• raucous

• erratic

• pretenses

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The old clock in the attic ticked in a(n) ______ rhythm, its hands moving unpredictably as if dancing to a mysterious melody, symbolizing the passage of time in a way that mirrored the whimsical nature of memories stored in the hidden corners of the forgotten space.

• suppress

• frantic

• erratic

• forlorn

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4