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He laughed loudly at dinner and made everyone around the table feel cheerful. Even on rainy days, his warm personality brightened the whole house. The children loved visiting him because his happy, friendly nature made every moment feel like a celebration.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that jovial is used, which choice is the meaning of jovial?\u003Cbr>A. grumpy and unfriendly B. cheerful, friendly, and good-humored\u003Cbr>C. quiet and serious D. nervous and shy |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) The cat stretched out across the sunny windowsill and barely moved a muscle all afternoon. Its languid tail swayed slowly back and forth like a lazy pendulum while its eyes drooped half shut. Even when a bird landed on the feeder outside, the cat only blinked with no interest. The relaxed, unhurried animal seemed perfectly content to do absolutely nothing for hours.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that languid is used, which choice is the meaning of languid?\u003Cbr>[A. fast](A. fast) and energetic B. relaxed, slow, and lacking energy\u003Cbr>C. cold and shivering D. angry and aggressive |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) The squirrel leaped from branch to branch with incredible speed and grace high in the oak tree. It twisted its body in midair and landed perfectly on a thin twig without losing its balance. The nimble creature darted through the treetops with quick, agile movements that no predator could follow. Its light, swift body made it nearly impossible for hawks or cats to catch.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that nimble is used, which choice is the meaning of nimble?\u003Cbr>A. slow and clumsy B. stiff and rigid\u003Cbr>C. large and heavy D. quick, light, and agile in movement |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) The Palace of Versailles in France was filled with golden furniture, crystal chandeliers, and silk curtains. Every room was decorated with expensive paintings and rare marble imported from distant countries. The gardens outside stretched for miles and featured hundreds of sparkling fountains. The opulent estate displayed the enormous riches and lavish lifestyle of the French kings who once lived there.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that opulent is used, which choice is the meaning of opulent?\u003Cbr>A. plain and simple B. extremely rich, luxurious, and lavish\u003Cbr>C. small and cramped D. old and crumbling |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) Tourists in the desert stopped to stare at a rock formation that looked exactly like a giant mushroom. Geologists explained that thousands of years of wind erosion had carved its strange shape from solid sandstone. The peculiar structure was so odd and unusual that nothing else in the surrounding landscape looked anything like it. Photographers traveled from around the world just to capture images of the weird and remarkable stone. 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