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Choose the word that best matches the clue below.
similar meaning to eliminate, but with a more negative connotation __________

• ban
• wipe out
• defeat
• passably

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Skylar won the election for School President because she was a dependable leader. She was always there when you needed her.
What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?

• sassy and sarcastic
• rude and mean
• sad and distant
• trustworthy and reliable

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If the street is barren, it is

• empty.
• full.
• misplace.
• straight.

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The teacher futilely asked the students to be quiet as she reviewed. The students simply would not listen. Which of the following is a synonym for futilely?

• patiently

• carefully

• forcefully

• unsuccessfully

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Boris ………….learning English.

• were

• was

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This is not possible. You _____ be serious!

• can't

• mustn't

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I wanted to be absent from school today, but I had to face the music and go this morning.

• When you do not want to do something, but you have to do it.

• When you are excited about doing something.

• When you want to do something, but you cannot do it.

• When your face hits the music.

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Your friend seemed to be _____________ by my question.

• annoyed

• annoying

• frightened

• frightening

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The blue one is ... car. (they)

• theirs

• ours

• their

• our

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The woman _______ talking on the phone was wearing a purple coat.

• who

• who was

• whom is

• who has

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