Completing Statements
- He has long been a(n) ______ of year-round school, believing it would significantly improve learning and ease the burden on working parents.
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An advocate (n.) is one who argues for a cause, a supporter or defender; one who pleads on another’s behalf.
Correct Option: A
An advocate (n.) is one who argues for a cause, a supporter or defender; one who pleads on another’s behalf.
- With sunscreen and a good book, April ______ by the pool in her lounge chair while the children swam.
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is to lean, recline, or act lazily or indolently; lounge.
Correct Option: E
is to lean, recline, or act lazily or indolently; lounge.
- The college professor was known on campus as a ______ character—bland but harmless and noble in his ideals.
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means of a steady and sober character; prudently reserved and colorless.
Correct Option: A
means of a steady and sober character; prudently reserved and colorless.
- The high-profile company CEO was given an ______ for speaking at the monthly meeting of the area business leaders’ society.
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is payment or reward for services for which payment is not usually required.
Correct Option: B
is payment or reward for services for which payment is not usually required.
- Although I’d asked a simple “yes” or “no” question, Irfan’s reply was ______, and I didn’t know how to interpret it.
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means open to two or more interpretations, ambiguous and often intended to mislead; open to question, uncertain.
Correct Option: C
means open to two or more interpretations, ambiguous and often intended to mislead; open to question, uncertain.
