I wanted to be a journalist. But my parents
So, I did what any respectable 24-year-old would do and left my
I
I now spend less time online shopping and more time
Maybe I’ll continue to be
A.insisted | B.predicted | C.recalled | D.ordered |
A.commonly | B.consciously | C.conventionally | D.officially |
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A.laid out | B.set down | C.given out | D.put away |
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A.turned in | B.pulled out | C.took off | D.looked through |
A.made | B.moved | C.threw | D.created |
A.hugged | B.loosened | C.cured | D.bloodied |
A.hiking | B.leaping | C.reading | D.crawling |
A.visit | B.walk | C.drink | D.look |
A.moments | B.conversations | C.problems | D.routines |
A.feelings | B.quarrels | C.landmarks | D.conflicts |
A.wise | B.brave | C.active | D.tough |
A.lying | B.eating | C.running | D.practicing |
A.concern | B.shock | C.treat | D.surprise |
A.organized | B.grateful | C.kind | D.selfish |
A.cheers | B.bothers | C.attracts | D.hurts |
A.Connected | B.Armed | C.Faced | D.Fed |
A.respect | B.surprise | C.confidence | D.confusion |
A.glad | B.good | C.brilliant | D.awake |
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