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bored and uninterested B. certain and confident\u003Cbr>C. excited and hopeful D. doubtful and not convinced |  |  |  | 6.  \u003Cbr>7.   |  |  |  |\n| 4) The elaborate sand castle had towers, bridges, a moat, and tiny flags made from toothpicks and paper.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that elaborate is used, which choice is the meaning of elaborate?\u003Cbr>A. broken and messy B. small and quick\u003Cbr>C. detailed and carefully made D. simple and plain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) After hiking all morning without a snack, the famished children devoured their lunches in just a few minutes.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that famished is used, which choice is the meaning of famished?\u003Cbr>A. wide awake B. very thirsty\u003Cbr>C. completely full D. extremely hungry |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) The genuine diamond sparkled under the light, while the fake ones beside it looked dull and cloudy.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that genuine is used, which choice is the meaning of 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