__________ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

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He may be old hat among the trendy younger generation, but his shows draw more _________________ than any other comedian

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All personal information has been ------- from this business letter so that the document can be used as training material

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Writing _____ her happy

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She felt it was more __________ to kill the injured animal quickly than to let it suffer

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My grandmother loves _______. She plants flowers and vegetables in the small garden behind her house

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It is said that many people are moving from rural areas to cities.

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She gradually became deaf after lengthy ____________ to noise in the workplace

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The children often make ____ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.

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After making ------ final decision, please inform the secretary, Mrs. Chester

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Ms. Woolner is hoping to change ............... daily routine to be more conductive to a healthy lifestyle

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 I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now

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I know by the time they come to my house this evening, I ________________ out for a walk

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Some roadside farmers markets in Dublin run year-round, while others ------- only in the summer and fall

Information on events occurring in the theater ------- the year is available through our website.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.

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The average precipitation in Campos --------- the past three years has been 22.7 centimeters.

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You’re so wasteful! I wish you __________ so much potato off with the skin. Haven’t you heard the saying “waste not, want not”?

John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.

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One of the main reasons why people move to our city is the _____ edu- cational programs offered in our public schools

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Loyalty is key to a ____ relationship