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10. Use The Right Word

1. Most people felt the punishment was far too ______ for the crime: what the culprit did was so despicable, even ______, as to warrant a far more severe reprimand. (A. permissive ... dormant B. regal ... august C. tolerant ... pompous D. draconian ... nefarious E. lenient ... heinous) 2. All of the features added to the new model of the automobile seemed totally ______ and did not add anything of import or practicality to the car. (A. obnoxious B. superfluous C. pretentious D. mundane E. prescient)

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