C: The orange feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly, tame white cat.

L: We know the puppy has a kind disposition because we've never seen her bite or scratch anyone.

C: His animosity, unlike his usual kindhearted nature of his sister, divided the family.

D: "Haberdashery, which is a store that sells men’s clothing, is becoming more common today.”

R: The root word -grat- means: thanks/ pleasing; the suffix -fy means to make, cause. Determine the meaning: A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives.

D: The doctor's writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles.

R: the suffix -ist means a person, or one who does an action; the meaning of -ambular- is walk; and the prefix somn- means sleep

The somnambulist had to be locked in his bedroom at night for his own safety. What does somnambulist mean?

E: She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

L: During those first bewildering weeks, the thoughts of a seventh-grader drift back to sixth grade where he was “in,” knew everyone, and felt at home. A feeling of nostalgia sweeps over him.

G: The Kansas City Chiefs are deservedly the best team in the National Football League because they remain resolute and ready to persevere.

G: The gaunt, short haired blonde girl barely hit the volleyball hard enough to make it onto the other side of the thread-bear net.