trigger word quick check despite government efforts at population control, the number of people in...
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Trigger Word Quick Check
Despite government efforts at population control, the number of people in China continues to _______ rapidly.
decline
increase
fluctuate
stabilize
deploy
Archeologists believed until recently that the ancient Mayans lived exclusively in permanent settlements, but new evidence suggests that some of the Mayans made seasonal ____.
migrations
resolutions
renunciations
sanctions
speculations
During the height of the civil war, the diplomatic efforts of Sweden to enforce a cease-fire were regarded by both sides not only with _______ but also with derision.
delight
reverence
scorn
vigor
yearning
The museum has many fine paintings by Van Gogh, including his _____ and haunted self-portrait with the bandaged ear.
tranquil
haughty
colorful
repetitive
anguished
Although many of the people at the party accepted John’s account of the evening’s events, Jason believed it to be ______.
generous
credible
unusual
inferior
apocryphal