The storm’s fury began to _________, allowing the residents of the coastal town to assess the damage.

• stagnate

• abate

• conspire

• conciliate

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After years of erosion, the cliffside became _________, riddled with small holes that made it susceptible to collapse.

• incongruous

• placid

• porous

• benign

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As Bilbo Baggins grew older, his adventurous spirit began to _________, and he spent more time reminiscing about his past journeys in the Shire.

• wane

• vacillate

• deviate

• adjure

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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After completing a marathon, Sarah was overwhelmed by a sense of _________ and needed a long rest.

• alacrity

• lassitude

• superfluity

• adjuration

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Critics claimed that certain media outlets attempted to _________ public trust in scientific research regarding climate change.

• refute

• scrutinize

• undermine

• expedite

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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Wormtail from Harry Potter is notoriously _________, always bending to Voldemort’s will with fervent loyalty.

• obsequious

• surreptitious

• judicious

• dubious

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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In the face of rising competition, the tech company experienced a slow _________ of employees as they left for other opportunities.

• brevity

• abeyance

• attrition

• acrimony

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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The sweltering summer heat _________ the hikers, leaving them exhausted halfway up the trail.

• stagnated

• venerated

• conspired

• enervated

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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As sea levels rise, coastal cities like Miami become increasingly _________ to flooding and hurricanes.

• sporadic

• placid

• transient

• vulnerable

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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

Economic growth in the region has remained _________ for several years, leading to concerns about the future of the workforce.

• stagnant

• interminable

• sporadic

• mercurial

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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