| A | B |
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| It's _ of Amy to assume she's got the job when others are still being interviewed. | presumptuous |
| It takes years of study and practice to become _ at acupuncture. | adept |
| In the novel Oliver Twist, innocent young Oliver falls into the hands of a gang of pickpockets, who teach him their _ trade. | sordid |
| My grandfather held many jobs during his life. He even did a(n) _ as a circus performer. | stint |
| Joyce and Steven's adopted son was abused in an earlier home. They're working hard to _ the lingering effects on him of that experience. | eradicate |
| The town is so close-knit and _ that newcomers feel out of place. Many of the residents are even related. | homogeneous |
| The articles in our small newspaper _ local and statewide news, but not national or international events. | encompass |
| My sister applied to several colleges, some with very high admission standards for their students and others with less _ requirements. | stringent |
| Doug has just opened an auto repair shop. Now that he's a(n) _, he can join the National Association for the Self-Employed. | entrepreneur |
| Should the high school curriculum be _(e)d throughout the state? Or should each school district be free to design its own courses? | standardize |
