| A | B |
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| John considers Arlene rude because her comments are usually _, but I prefer her brief, clear answers to his long-winded ones. | terse |
| Pat's TV viewing is _. He just watches whatever happens to be on. | indiscriminate |
| When a sofa leg broke, we _ (e)d that end of the sofa with a pile of books. | bolster |
| Houses and antiques often increase in value, but most other things, like cars, computers, and appliances, tend to _. | depreciate |
| A large sign in the boys' treehouse stated their club's main _: "No Girls or Snakes Allowed!!!!" | tenet |
| The refrigerator was _ with all kinds of marvelous food for the party. | replete |
| The catcher worried that unless he started playing better, he'd be _ (e)d to the minor leagues. | relegated |
| Before this semester, my thoughts about a career were _, but now I have a much clearer idea of what work I want to do. | nebulous |
| When we were children, my active sister was always playing tag or jumping rope. I was more _, preferring to spend hour after hour just sitting and reading. | sedentary |
| The book Answers to 1,001 Interesting Questions sounds like the perfect gift for a(n)_person. | inquisitive |
