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- 1. Multiple ChoiceToday I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer crashed twice.
In this sentence "mishap" means...unlucky accidenteventunexpected questionplan - 2. Multiple ChoiceSome animals have impressive longevity. For example, the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years.
In this sentence "longevity" means...appearancelength of lifehabitshabitats - 3. Multiple ChoiceSince my grandfather retired, he has found a few new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the Internet.
In this sentence "avocations" means...jobsvacationsresponsibilitieshobbies - 4. Multiple ChoiceToday was a day of turmoil at work. The phones were constantly ringing, people were running back and forth, and several offices were being painted.
In this sentence "turmoil" meansdiscussionharmonyconfusionorganization - 5. Multiple ChoiceNocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark.
In this sentence "nocturnal" means...awake at nightfatocean livingangry - 6. Multiple ChoiceI asked the instructor to explain a confusing passage in the textbook. She said, “I wish I could, but it’s obscure to me, too.”
In this sentence "obscure" meansobviouslongunclearshort - 7. Multiple ChoiceTeachers may overlook it when a student is two minutes late. But they are not going to condone someone’s walking into class a half hour late.
In this sentence "condone" means...allowcolornoticehear - 8. Multiple ChoiceTeachers should be careful about having adversaries work together; opponents often do not cooperate well.
In this sentence "adversaries" means...people who don't like each otherpeople who get alongpeople who like homeworkpeople who are loud - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags