Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌correct‌ ‌answer‌ ‌to‌ ‌each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions.‌ ‌ ‌

‌‌The‌ ‌more‌ ‌he‌ ‌slept,…………….irritable‌ ‌he‌ ‌became.‌ ‌

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Seeing the police car outside the house really spooked them

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The author's brilliant wit really sets her ___________ from other contemporary writers today

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Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to ________________ their behavior

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The Aznet Foundation is offering three $5,000 grants to entrepreneurs with the most ------- business ideas

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If you have any inquiries about the new budget, please direct ------- to Miranda Mathers

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

Winning the first prize in the National Math Competition was the highest achievement he got when he was at school.

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I think your attitude _____ your sister is very bad indeed

I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ____up soon.

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We ____ ourquality time when the unexpected guess ____

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Hotel guests have a lovely view of the ocean ---------- south-facing windows.

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Before awarding a contract, The  Kim Corporation requests that its subcontractors submit a written ------- of the cost.

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A recent study has found that those  ------- regularly read food labels tend to be healthier

What gave Jean the greatest joy was sharing herself with her family and friends, offering them the most precious thing she  _____ her time. It is a gift none of them will ever forget.

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The occurrence of heavy rains during the month of May is fairly -------

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He retired on a generous __________________ from the company

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She was criticized so much by her employers that she began to feel ______________

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He ____ the umbrella in his right hand trying to keep his balance

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The committee will suggest ways to _____________ historically important buildings in the downtown area.

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As head of maintenance department, Mary Cole must personally ------- all expenditures over $500.

Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening _____