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c. protest signs.
d. advertisements.
2. The word bereft most nearly means
a. bereaved.
b. out of place.
c. calm.
d. in charge.
3. The phrase gloss over most nearly means
a. make shiny.
b. explain.
c. call attention to.
d. conceal.
4. The word procedural most nearly means
a. out of the ordinary.
b. routine.
c. orderly.
d. unexplained.
5. The word assemblage most nearly means
a. collection.
b. amount.
c. camouflage.
d. style.
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