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The carpeted floor is so dirty that cleaning it will take many hours. The vacuum cleaner, however, will facilitate the job.

• impede

• simplify

• complicate

• rush

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The race was keenly contested. When the judge declared Maria the winner, she was exultant.

• dispirited

• crowing

• ecstatic

• defeated

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The journey uphill was long and difficult. It used up all our energies. It was strenuous.

• dangerous

• challenging

• guarded

• mindless

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Kenny is usually talkative. He hugs the floor most of the time, but today he is reserved.

• shy

• withdrawn

• silent

• booked

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When the quarrel between the boxers started, the referee intervened.

• interfered

• stopped

• interrupted

• shunned

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As a General, Monty was a great planner, meticulous in his attention deal.

• reckless

• negligent

• accurate

• careful

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The water heater is not working well since it only produces tepid water.

• warm

• lukewarm

• friendly

• cold

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This house is quaint and charming and might even be your dream home.

• ordinary

• strange

• common

• usual

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With your malady cured you'll live anew, nor will a deer be more active.

• strength

• health

• comfort

• disease

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Waiters are clad with purple raiment, likewise tables in red cloths.

• disarray

• attire

• expose

• costume