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Multiple choice questions

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1. Expensive

hard to get; rare کمیاب ، نادر a. Chairs which are older than one hundred years are scarce. b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are scarce. c. How scarce are good cooks?
necessary; very important ضروری ، بسیار مهم a. The essential items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening. b. It is essential that we follow the road map. c. Several layers of thin clothing are essential to keeping warm in frigid climates.
costly; high-priced گران ، پرهزینه a. Because diamonds are scarce they are expensive. b. Margarine is much less expensive than butter. c. Shirley's expensive dress created a great deal of excitement at the party.
in large quantity; less than retail in price به میزان گسترده ، کمتر از قیمت خرده فروشی ، عمده فروشی a. The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail. b. Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds. c. By buying my ties wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.

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