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Q.1
A weed with mammoth leaves has ________ leaves.
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extremely small
smooth
extremely large
rough
Q.2
A word with a negative connotation sounds a little bit ________.
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informal
like an insult
unrealistic
sleazy
Q.3
A weed is a type of plant that ________.
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can only be found in the tropics
grows where it isn't wanted
only flowers for a few weeks each year
dies very easily
Q.4
If a plant is verdant, it is ________.
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wilting
grown for commercial use
enormous
fresh and green
Q.5
My special weed is as strong and healthy as a man of twenty. It is ________.
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stubborn
robust
mammoth
lush
Q.6
Winston Churchill was a resolute leader during the Second World War, meaning that he showed great ________.
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determination
natural beauty
value
frustration
Q.7
The corner of the jungle we visited in Ecuador was ________. The plants there grew thickly and strongly. It was beautiful, like the Garden of Eden.
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towering
stubborn
connotation
lush
Q.8
A towering plant is impressive because it is ________.
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very green
very expensive
very tall
very difficult to get rid of
Q.9
Every year, my mother-in-law chops down my special weed, but it always grows back. It's almost impossible to get rid of or deal with it! That's one ________ weed!
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stubborn
verdant
mammoth
lush
Q.10
In general, "resolute" has a ________ connotation, and "stubborn" has a ________ connotation.
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negative, positive
positive, positive
positive, negative
negative, negative
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