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Which of the following words is a synonym for frail, as used in the sentence “The boy appeared sickly and frail”?

• weak

• shy

• strong

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Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?

• very old
• very wealthy
• very humorous
• very stingy

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What is the "falling sickness"?

• fainting
• sea legs
• epilepsy
• sleep walking

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What is a synonym for pretty?

• beautiful
• ugly
• quiet
• silly

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The study of the meaning of words. 

• syntax
• semantics
• free verse
• alliteration

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Many famous people become so addicted to drugs that they ruin their careers and  _____ the talent that made them famous in the first place!

• forestall
• recoil
• squander
• reek

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The blue car is ___________ than the red one. The green one is ___________ .

• fast, fastest
• faster, fastest
• faster, the fastest
• fast, faster

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Did she really say this? No way! You _____ be joking!

• must

• must to

• could

• can

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Besides means

• in addition to

• furthermore

• moreover

• consequently

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There's only a ________ milk left in the fridge. I will buy _______ tomorrow.

• little / some

• lot of / some

• lot of / any

• little / any

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