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The manager ______ agreed to rent his apartment to me. Even though the agreement was not put in writing, I am sure he will keep his word.
(A) barely
(B) stably
(C) verbally
(D) massively

For Jerry, practicing yoga three times a week is a relaxing ______ from his tight work schedule.
(A) diversion
(B) medication
(C) nuisance
(D) fulfillment

Parents could be charged with neglect or abandonment if they leave their young children home alone without adult ______.
(A) intuition
(B) supervision
(C) compassion
(D) obligation

Walking at a ______ pace for a shorter amount of time burns more calories than walking at a slow pace for a longer period of time.
(A) joyous
(B) superb
(C) brisk
(D) decent

Plants and animals in some deserts must cope with a climate of ______-freezing winters and very hot summers.
(A) extremes
(B) forecasts
(C) atmospheres
(D) homelands

The success of J.K. Rowling is ______, with her Harry Potter series making her a multi-millionaire in just a few years.
(A) eligible
(B) marginal
(C) confidential
(D) legendary

The high-tech company’s ______ earnings surely made its shareholders happy since they were getting a good return on their investment.
(A) robust
(B) solitary
(C) imperative
(D) terminal

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Have you been irritated by someone standing too close in line, talking too loud or making eye contact for too long? Or, they may have ______ you with the loud music from their earphones, or by taking up more than one seat on a crowded subway car. You feel unhappy because your personal space has been violated.
(A) offended
(B) controlled
(C) acquired
(D) supplied

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According to scientists, personal space involves certain invisible forces imposed on you through all the ______. For example, people may feel their space is being invaded when they experience an unwelcome sound, smell, or stare.
(A) angles
(B) events
(C) senses
(D) regions

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For instance, people often avoid eye contact with someone standing ______ them, or they pretend that these people are lifeless objects in their personal space.
(A) long before
(B) close to
(C) aside from
(D) soon after