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Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.

• stamp
• prohibition 
• ad 
• tax

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frank, direct, straightforward

• scapegoat
• defect
• ostracize
• forthright

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There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?

• quicken
• agree on
• sue
• discuss

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"While the people of Guilder were forced to read propaganda, the citizens of Florin were able to read honest, fact-based news reporting." In this example, the word "propaganda" can be defined through:

• homophones
• homonyms
• synonyms
• antonyms

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 John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.

• shocked by something unpleasant
• excited by something unpleasant
• intense
• extreme

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TEKS.ELA.6.9F

Are you going ___ the coffee shop for lunch? 

• to
• too
• two

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My friend has been sick _____ Monday.

• about

• over

• onto

• since

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If I am extremely irritated, then I am...

• congealed

• bewildered

• blissful

• exasperated

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Someone started the rumor that I tried to cheat on my math test in an effort to _____ me.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• devastate

• generate

• discredit

• acquit

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______________, we didn't finish on time.

________________for us, the car broke down.

• fortunate

• unfortunate

• fortunately

• unfortunately

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