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Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art. But it even fooled a lot of experts. It certainly looked like the real thing! A replica is __________. a. a dishonest act b. something ugly c. anything that has no value d. a copy 4. Your poster is very good. The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about. I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to grab everyones attention. When you enhance something, you __________. a. draw it b. throw it out c. ruin it d. make it better 5. Prunella and Paula are sisters, but theyre very different. Just look at how they dress. Prunella doesnt care what she wears. Paula, on the other hand, is quite chic [sheek]. a. intelligent b. stylish c. full of feathers d. dressed in old clothes 6. I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or youll have a disaster with the first tremor. a. shake b. build c. strengthen d. destroy 7. Helens attitude toward dealing with criminals has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy. a. guilty b. terrible c. accidental d. unimportant 8. There may be some parts of my plan to arrest the thieves that should be changed. But I feel very strongly that renting the apartment over their headquarters is the linchpin of the scheme. We must do that immediately! a. part that everything else depends on b. piece of metal used to connect things c. place where people live d. a computer designed for police work 9. Amy was feeling low. Every business she tried lost money or made only pennies a day. Her newest idea was selling chocolate covered baby shoes. She was convinced that it would be a lucrative business. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to riches. a. tasting great with vanilla ice cream b. helping young feet to grow correctly c. showing no careful thought d. bringing in a lot of money, or profit 10. Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you __________. a. check it out b. protect it c. get it started d. ignore it 11. I like that store. All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home. Which word is a synonym of strive? a. complain b. try c. fail d. clean 12. This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what youre doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________. a. dangerous b. harmful c. exciting d. secret 13. If you dont recover quickly from your condition, it could become chronic. Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life. 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