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Something that is helpful or useful
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advantage
2
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to make use of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly
A
take advantage of
3
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to surprise or amaze
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astonish
4
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Great surprise or amazement
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astonishment
5
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to show or prove to be true
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confirm
6
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to approve or give one’s agreement to
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confirm
7
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very far away in time
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distant
8
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the length of the space between two places
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distance
9
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very far away; not near or close by
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distant
10
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something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for
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prospect
11
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to look in the ground for valuable metals like gold or silver
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prospect
12
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a person who explores an area to look for valuable metals
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prospector
13
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in short supply; not plentiful
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scarce
14
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a shortage
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scarcity
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clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it.
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shrewd
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being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group.
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sole
17
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the bottom surface of the foot or shoe or boot
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sole
18
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a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food
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sole
19
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great pain or suffering
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torment
20
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being like others of its kind
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typical
21
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a person who sets up something that lasts
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founder
22
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to sink below the surface of the water
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foundered
23
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a small village
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hamlet
24
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a large number
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host
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one who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant
host
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a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future
misgiving
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to make or become very dry
parch
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lacking water; thirsty
parched
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It is an advantage to be able to speak more than one language. advantage means:
a) something you dislike
b) something useful
c) something you like
d) something that doesn't help at all.
b) something useful
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One street ran through the hamlet, which had one school, a small store, and about 50 houses. hamlet means
a) A farm
b) A pig
c) A small village
d) A shop
c) A small village
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The sun parched the fields and made the grass turn brown.
parched means:
a) To make old
b) To make ugly
c) To make late
d) To make dry
d) To make dry
32
If you are parched it means that you are what?
thirsty
33
A typical apartment in this area has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bath. typical means:
a) being like others of its kind
b) completely different
c) old
d) new
a) being like others of its kind
34
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are two of the founders of the US. founder means:
a) They keep the country successful. b) They
b) They started the country
c) They left the country
d) They talked nicely about the country.
b) They started the country
35
Martina took advantage of her position as camp leader by giving all the best jobs to her friends. took advantage of means:
a) treated everyone fairly
b) benefited oneself by treating others unfairly.
c) Ignored everyone
d) Made lots of friends.
b) benefited oneself by treating others unfairly.
36
It astonished me when I discovered that:
a) The sun was in the sky
b) There was a bird in the sky
c) My friend and I share a birthday.
d) Someone was running on the sidewalk.
c) My friend and I share a birthday.
37
Because of the distance to school, we cannot see it from our house. distance means:
a) The length of the space between two places.
b) Something that is close by
c) Something that you can touch.
d) Something that is on the ground.
a) The length of the space between two places.
38
Graceland is visited by hosts of people from all over the world who come to see where Elvis lived. hosts means:
a) A small number of people
b) Not many people
c) A large number
d) 2 people
c) A large number
39
The memory of insulting her new friend tormented Maggie until she apologized. torment means:
a) Caused joy
b) Caused great pain and suffering.
c) Caused fear.
d) Caused confusion
b) Caused great pain and suffering.
40
When gas is scarce it goes up in price. scarce means:
a) plentiful
b) Lots of it
c) In short supply; not plentiful
d) Easy to get
c) In short supply; not plentiful
41
If Ellen had any misgivings about joining the team, she gave no sign of it. misgiving means:
a) A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about what may happen in the future.
b) Feelings of confidence
c) Feelings of joy
d) Feelings of anger
a) A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about what may happen in the future.
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All of the restaurants were full, and there seemed little prospect of our finding a place to eat. prospect means:
a) A good chance
b) A fair chance
c) A great chance
d) Something waited for, expected, or hoped for.
d) Something waited for, expected, or hoped for.
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The lady became the sole owner of the toy store. sole means what in this example:
a) A partner with someone else
b) The single owner
c) She's part of a group.
d) She works on her feet.
b) The single owner
44
His job was a prospector. What does that mean?
a) A person who explores new areas to look for valuable metals.
b) A doctor
c) A salesperson
d) A teacher
a) A person who explores new areas to look for valuable metals.
45
If you confirm the reservation for dinner, confirm means:
a) cancel it
b) to approve or give one's agreement to
c) to be late
d) to not have dinner.
b) to approve or give one's agreement to
46
The ship struck a rock and foundered before a rescue team could reach it. founder means:
a) to sink
b) to float
c) glides on the water
d) It runs on the water.
a) to sink
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A host at Church does what?
a) cleans the church
b) plays the music
c) greets people and shows them where to sit
d) Turns off the lights.
c) greets people and shows them where to sit
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A flat fish is called what?
sole
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A shrewd teacher knows students need recess so they can take a break from schoolwork. shrewd
a) mean
b) loud
c) clever
d) angry
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