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3. Because of all his tattoos and piercings, he was often
regarded as nothing but an illiterate
(i) _________ by those who did not know him. Those who knew him
disagreed with this (ii)
________. They described him as a person of great (iii) ________.

Blank (i) savant, conformist, rebel
Blank (ii) assessment, achievement, parody
Blank (iii) inanity, acumen, idiocy


4. It is my recommendation that the (i) _________ skier
purchase equipment that is
adequate, but inexpensive. A larger investment can be made once a
certain skill level is (ii)
_________. Regardless of the skill level, however, the purchase and
wearing of a well-
constructed helmet is (iii) ________ for your protection.

Blank (i) advanced, novice, superior
Blank (ii) atoned, derived, attained
Blank (iii) essential, superfluous, redundant


5. Amanda was (i) ________ when she spied her ex-boyfriend
walking arm-in-arm with
another woman and (ii) ________ turned the corner to avoid meeting
them face-to-face. As she
did so, she tripped and lay (iii) _________ on the pavement, from
which position she was forced
to acknowledge the couple's greeting.

Blank (i) elated, indifferent, distraught
Blank (ii) languidly, abruptly, voraciously
Blank (iii) akimbo, sprawled, strewn