Answer:
1. Theater critics denigrate her acting ability.
• C. To say unfair comments
2. The haughty waiter smirked when I talked to him.
• E. Blatantly and disdainfully proud
3. My friend plans to go to some outlandish place to look for buried treasures
• D. Very strange or unusual
4. Her patriotism was so heartfelt that she quit her job to serve the community.
• B. Love for one’s country
5. Gun control is likely to be a contentious subject in any group discussion.
• A. Likely to cause disagreements
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