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"broadcast",
"neutral",
"recorded"
] | neutral | staying neutral includes letting all views be heard. | weren't going to have any censorship |
5fc222d1f5789f3e3ff88fa5422793bc | What would people do if they need money badly? | [
"commit crimes",
"go swimming",
"part company"
] | commit crimes | committing a crime is a desperate way to get money. | need money badly |
639c4396bdfe8b1c9f19451d3777fb2f | What do most people have five years after becoming a parent? | [
"school child",
"care for children",
"speak freely"
] | school child | normally when kids are five years old they go to school. | have five years after becoming a parent |
7eb398c716ef2235a2311a5a0ab7d112 | What would someone be if he or she reports the use of a sharp object where the use of sharp objects is not allowed? | [
"unobservant",
"above board",
"dull"
] | above board | sharp object use the any object with carefully | sharp object where the use |
b568312f8c277820c563ee273665167b | What does drinking water effect in most humans? | [
"need to urinate",
"sickness",
"swallow"
] | need to urinate | water is processed by the body when humans drink it, and is expelled. | drinking water |
1231d817683850974093920eb125ae6a | What would happen if a salesman didn't do his job right? | [
"service account",
"sell products",
"get fired"
] | get fired | people who don't do well on the job end up losing the position | didn't do |
5cf18c0a39921d4cf9063ddd3c8a60e1 | I want to make something that I put peanut butter and jelly on; what do I cook? | [
"bake bread",
"brown meat",
"open can"
] | bake bread | bake bread is the only choice that requires making something by putting together ingredients. | make something |
e53a35aa671c0893fe9f4861e4501272 | Someone who creates art is very? | [
"artist",
"imagine",
"inspired"
] | inspired | the other options would not qualify as they are not nouns, | who creates art |
0dd1e5289b7d3e5e74dc397d955ba4ab | Where is an athlete likely to be showcased by local fans? | [
"olympics",
"locker room",
"sporting event"
] | sporting event | local fans sounds like it would be a sporting even not a locker room or olympics | local fans |
fbeb571abe2230a4a7eb04a32f445dc7 | The token was tossed aside carelessly, where did it end up? | [
"ashtray",
"coin collection",
"slot machine"
] | ashtray | ashtrays are for unwanted things | tossed aside carelessly |
2f91ad358e92b5a4876dd1e97649f83e | Why can drinking alcohol cause a car crash? | [
"having sex",
"throwing up",
"disorientation"
] | disorientation | disorientation can happen when drinking alcohol. | drinking alcohol cause a car crash |
af1e9bf2e70bb2bcb98bb657822fc4b8 | What do you have to do in a boat to bring home fish? | [
"go to market",
"go fishing",
"reconsider"
] | go fishing | a boat is the only location in this list you can fish from. | boat to bring home fish |
b6428f79f1d2bb94fd2c443f66257002 | Visiting museum was eerie and weird to him, he hated the stillness of it and having to only what? | [
"whisper",
"cry",
"take pictures"
] | whisper | visitors are expected to be quiet in museums to not disturb the other visitors. | museum |
424ccc1273d06f1f8008affe57910e38 | What are you a part of if you hear a bugle in the mornings? | [
"army corps",
"brass band",
"american army"
] | army corps | the army corps starts their day and ends their day with bugle playing. | bugle in the mornings |
0ae2a98082a7a0bb81e00c31618a8180 | What can giving assistance avoid? | [
"feeling good",
"trouble",
"death"
] | trouble | "giving assistance" means helping to resolve a potentially troublesome situation | giving assistance avoid |
184309e3c303b3dd486d1cbe3f5a462e | Where would a human expect to find manufacturing operations? | [
"factory",
"band",
"aircraft"
] | factory | a factory is the only place where you will find manufacturing operations. | manufacturing operations |
07c24d5d96d62943e239fb39e477d470 | Where will you find eggs before the farmer collects them? | [
"chicken coop",
"egg carton",
"supermarket"
] | chicken coop | a farmer collects eggs from their chicken coop | ind eggs before the farmer collects them |
509e6cf3e3b8629ffe99bb10ba5aa639 | What can you put in a parking lot? | [
"town",
"car",
"business district"
] | car | only cars can park. | parking lot |
9340a5cb2a09cbb333baaf880c44336f | John was an idealist. He gave away internet ready computers because he wanted to do what? | [
"crash",
"networked",
"help people"
] | help people | some people want to help and one way is to give away internet ready computers | john was an idealist. he gave away internet ready computers because he wanted to do what? |
e36e6b9022aa91be8f27a994e078a894 | What would describe the hands of someone who doesn't do manual labor? | [
"soft",
"articulate",
"cup water"
] | soft | people who do manual labor are likely to have calluses, so they wont have soft hands. the other two choices make no sense with respect to manual labor | doesn't do manual labor |
8ec6f4e57fbfdb7e2623aad259bf1091 | Sitting down in a cushy chair will lead to what? | [
"fall asleep",
"flatulence",
"comfort"
] | comfort | when people want to relax and be comfortable they choose soft, cushioned chairs. | cushy chair |
fa58e42bdd2fd18fb6d0badf467f8629 | The dense trees opened up, the hikers quickly spotted many wild animals in the what? | [
"zoo",
"forest",
"meadow"
] | meadow | wild animals usually hide out in the meadow | the dense trees opened up,the hikers quickly spotted many wild animals in the what? |
c63d5957850a1a25227d08cae98d6bc0 | A person is done eating lunch, why have they likely stopped? | [
"feel sleepy",
"feel full",
"satisfy hunger"
] | feel full | lunch is during the day so they would not likely be sleepy, and "satisfy hunger" doesn't make any sense, so it would be because they are full. | done eating lunch |
d84ec585c07940021689e8abf1ccab27 | What is someone likely to have after going into a trance? | [
"sleepwalking",
"memory loss",
"peacefulness"
] | memory loss | memory loss happens when you go into a trance. | going into a trance |
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"excited",
"successful in life",
"eat every day"
] | excited | he is happy to be selected. | got called down as a contestant |
a314b8bb60f2428ab05392205077c8c1 | The guy was going to bed instead of going to work, what does he suffer from? | [
"falling asleep",
"laziness",
"dreaming of"
] | laziness | sounds like he has a lack of modivation so that would equal laziness | was going to bed |
d1dd9f0a107eb82b18f771a846f06fa2 | If you're traveling, you must be doing what? | [
"exhilarating",
"diarrhea",
"going somewhere"
] | going somewhere | you're leaving your current location and going to a new one | you're traveling |
ec353355eb4c6a3467900f8d86937448 | What could cause a drop of blood to fall? | [
"needle",
"person",
"human body"
] | needle | a needle is likely to make a person bleed but not copiously | blood |
330cf977078505f74ae761abd09c772c | Where could you find an artificial light source? | [
"books",
"sky",
"house"
] | house | the house is the only thing that may produce a non-natural light | find an artificial light |
158c70a5e7b7ddb28240b487ccbfb8e5 | What is a busbar used to connect computers together on? | [
"local area network",
"power station",
"computer"
] | local area network | place of employment of business | busbar |
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"microscopic",
"net",
"fine"
] | fine | when the boss is satisfied, things are going fine. | boss seemed satisfied |
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"hardware store",
"delivery room",
"sporting goods store"
] | sporting goods store | camping is a sport, tents are used for camping | tent |
3a82aacf6bad6040363798e9de614ad1 | What does a parent tell their child to do after they've played with a lot of toys? | [
"read book",
"clean room",
"become adult"
] | clean room | after playing with lots of toys, they are all laying around. therefore, most parents demand to clean the room. | after they've played with a lot of toys |
4c1fbbaf92d4b2476051d7765bba61d3 | Where can you get in shape and drink at a juice bar? | [
"gym",
"fridge",
"refrigerator"
] | gym | a gym has work out equipment and classes where you can get in shape and then get a drink at a juice bar when you get thirsty. | get in shape and drink at a juice bar |
6d8fe87096ece880d8322faa7c9c4fc1 | Where might you find a penny beside your shoe? | [
"pocket",
"ground",
"piggy bank"
] | ground | the ground is typically beside one's show, and pockets and piggy banks are not. | beside your shoe |
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"public outcry",
"physical pain",
"legal problems"
] | legal problems | legal problems is the most likely outcome option of being caught hurting someone. | caught hurting someone else |
3123cb4a7db53d79651750df6aa65cff | How is clothing better after getting in shape? | [
"feel stronger",
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"feeling better"
] | look better | getting in shape creates leaner muscle tone causing clothes to fit better. | clothing better |
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"gathering information",
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] | gathering information | gathering information is enhancing reading skills | enhance reading skills |
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"entertainment",
"competitiveness",
"happiness"
] | entertainment | people play games for entertainment. | enjoy playing games |
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"getting out of bed",
"tiredness",
"eyes opening"
] | eyes opening | a person opens their eyes upon waking. | awaking |
94158f29d9d0db20d55cd805cdb5533e | What state has a county called columbia and is the furthest in the direction that the sun sets? | [
"missouri",
"tennessee",
"washington"
] | washington | washington is in the west of the country | furthest in the direction that the sun sets |
723a666caa684c41e8c01f69646aa3b0 | What kind of thing might be offensive to say to someone who has blessed you? | [
"condemned",
"contemn",
"profane"
] | profane | profanity is inappropriate to anyone whom is close to you. | offensive |
2156156d215e0fe1ded434bd40a7f3d8 | What can prevent a person from being lonely when they are out for coffee? | [
"socialize",
"meet friend",
"meet people"
] | meet friend | they could contact a person they already know rather than get to know people they don't | from being lonely |
2282e0c80be28aadadb79a822fec9dac | Death Valley is in the North American what? | [
"mountainous region",
"continent",
"west virginia"
] | continent | north america is in fact a continent as opposed to a mountainous region | in the north american what? |
f21cedb54b16798098e59013408c7e4a | Where do people keep money that is not in their wallet? | [
"casino",
"bank account",
"race track"
] | bank account | people tend to keep money in the bank, because that's where it's safest. | where do people keep money |
c5e205ac9711a074e1433c56b279f788 | When people meet other people in a convivial setting, what tends to happen? | [
"think of life",
"expect miracles",
"form friendships"
] | form friendships | you form friendships with people who are similar to you and share common interests | convivial setting |
9d3b4c32987a87f94ab1d7de8ea57bbe | The brothers were punching angrily, why would they do that? | [
"pain for",
"cause pain",
"bruise"
] | cause pain | angrily means the intent is to cause pain. which may or may not result in bruises, but "cause pain" makes more sense. | punching angrily |
2874d0b073dbf44cdc7588bea7f4c0a6 | Where is a ring binder likely to contain budgets? | [
"office",
"notebook",
"school"
] | office | an office has a lot of budgets to keep track of. | contain budgets |
dd5d1115fb894c3e808a15b14e560442 | Where might I find a decanter outside of drinking alcohol? | [
"chemistry lab",
"brewery",
"restaurant"
] | chemistry lab | a decanter is commonly used in chemistry experiments. | decanter outside of drinking alcohol |
cd4711d67a1f83d54ce142ee141ba6cd | Jim chose clear paint. He could have chosen another type but it would have covered up the natural beauty of the wood. What sort of paint could he have chosen instead? | [
"obscure",
"thick",
"opaque"
] | opaque | opaque means to cover up or not see through | covered up |
c2246b6e82c2e077788f7d1978b653fc | The satellite zipped past the moon, where was it heading? | [
"outer space",
"night sky",
"universe"
] | universe | a satellite passing the moon would be heading out into the rest of the universe | past the moon |
f2860fcb7cc887cd38b20de443cd8f73 | Her first job was when she used to wait tables, she reminisced about the simple task of having to what? | [
"tipping",
"serve food",
"serve customers"
] | serve food | serve food is the only simple task. | simple task |
4a9e633bef6712db928c1c01506d3070 | Where might someone have a drink and watch comedy? | [
"dinner",
"refrigerator",
"show"
] | show | a show is the only type of comedy to be chosen. | drink and watch comedy |
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"back pocket",
"drug store",
"meeting"
] | drug store | along with medical/drug items | along side condoms or toothpaste |
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"shelf",
"trunk",
"supermarket"
] | shelf | a shelf is the only location that would be in one's house | reached your house |
30c8f584772000be5573790c0a285576 | What must a train do before reaching the station? | [
"arrive early",
"slow down",
"arrive late"
] | slow down | typically, a train stops at a station and must slow down to do so | before reaching the station |
5166f2816be1853ffa2f7c2328620573 | How would chicken be served? | [
"fast food restaurant",
"plate",
"freezer"
] | plate | a plate is a standard serving item. | served |
4aa0a4d3b7590e9a91aed7e7c54aa364 | Where would I put a rosebush if I did not want to keep it outside? | [
"pot",
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] | pot | normally you'd pot rosebushes if you want to keep them inside | where would i put a rosebush if i did not want to keep it outside? |
a0f38f9566c1270ae4f38f6317632aae | The hit a toll road or two on their way to the big apple, it was their first time where? | [
"new york",
"connecticut",
"eastern united states"
] | new york | new york is also called the big apple. | big apple |
7f815c44974891216d710ec6623abb6a | When meeting a friend what are you likely to do over coffee? | [
"joy",
"talk",
"excitement"
] | talk | friends drink coffee and catch up. | over coffee |
3cf60dae993592ae4d8498dc61749b45 | John was good at singing, usually. But today he couldn't do it. Why can't John sing? | [
"being heard",
"hoarse voice",
"change in mood"
] | hoarse voice | having a hoarse voice makes it harder to sing | oday he couldn't |
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"fatigue",
"addiction",
"headaches"
] | addiction | when people are addicted to something and they haven't had it in awhile, he displays tiredness, shaking and being in pain | hadn't gotten what he needed in a long time |
69a83c1601925b97636009ff9076aa55 | Seating is at a premium every Sunday in what place? | [
"theatre",
"bus depot",
"church"
] | church | church is held every sunday. | every sunda |
9ec29f101f97d7d24b562e3af4df4c1b | Where would someone have to carry their brass instrument while they played? | [
"marching band",
"jazz band",
"brass band"
] | marching band | everyday we carry our brass and gold instruments while playing. | carry their brass instrumen |
96e2d5ac976c62e3af355d5a2f2637e7 | I want some original paintings to put on my wall, where should I go for instpiration? | [
"labyrinth",
"art show",
"classroom"
] | art show | inspirational paintings are put on display at art shows. | original paintings |
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"garage",
"post office",
"closet"
] | closet | a closet is accessible but private and out of the way | cozy and out of the way but easily accessible |
5f2c5ae4bd5b241f2913f963b6dd7417 | The living conditions were poor, but the building wasn't condemned as they were still barely what? | [
"rich",
"good",
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] | adequate | the building is neither rich nor good, but since it wasn't condemned, it was barely adequate. | the living conditions were poor,but the building wasn't condemned |
6a1e94633fc5b335fb73e2b558d8f71b | The answer was incorrect, but Shane got partial credit for it anyway, because because his method was what? | [
"right",
"correct",
"proper"
] | proper | shane solved the problem the correct proper way as instructed either by the book or teacher and although he did not get the correct answer, he still got partial credit for following the instructions. | incorrect,but shane got partial credit for it anyway |
1a79b8f6997be0ade912a700d1ece8b3 | Where do tabby cats usually like to live? | [
"home",
"barn",
"lap"
] | barn | cats can't live on a lap "tabby" implies a degree of wildness | tabby cats usually like to live |
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"experience pleasure",
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] | value life | if you don't kill you at least value life. | don't kill |
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"heart rate increases",
"feel pride",
"heart attacks"
] | heart attacks | exercise reduces the chance of heart problems. | jogging help prevent |
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"irritation",
"decisions",
"regret"
] | regret | regret is likely to be painful | painful |
7cc58103bf167b5c22f7a943616f99ac | Where will you wait in a reception area when you're suffering? | [
"hospital",
"people",
"hotels"
] | hospital | when one is in pain and has to wait to be seen, they would be in a hospital | suffering |
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"loyal friends",
"good review",
"with cat"
] | loyal friends | family and friends are usually those whom one is devoted to, and none of the other answers make grammatical sense. | family is always the best for devotion,but it is also nice if a person has |
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"business meeting",
"chair",
"hospital"
] | chair | the only place that might have | good place |
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"school",
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"military base"
] | military base | the only place he would be surrounded by serviceman would be military base | surrounded by servicemen |
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"charming",
"deceive",
"manipulate"
] | deceive | a honest person would refuse to deceive someone. | refuse to do |
7ecff79109f499a28c77af4014e513e2 | There was a fast food restaurant every 200 feet to help handle the foot traffic, what is this characteristic of in general? | [
"big cities",
"america",
"new york"
] | big cities | a big city has a lot of people, so the city has to have enough fast food restaurants to feed such a large population. | restaurant every 200 feet |
9c1ba1937764e41293475243e505d410 | What can you do to keep yourself from feeling like a failure? | [
"lower expectations",
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] | lower expectations | lowering expectations is the only answer that does not stop you from going forward and aiming to accomplish what you want. | feeling like a failure |
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"basement",
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"toy store"
] | toy store | toy store is the only place a train would be. | store |
2d7ec897512d64117785cb8f07d92c2c | If I want more light sources while I am awake at night, where should I install them? | [
"lamp",
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"house"
] | house | a house has many light sou | more light sources |
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"look angry",
"bank savings",
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] | smell smoke | an hour cooking pizza has resulted in the pizza being burnt and causing smoke. | turned the oven on and put a pizza in,what happened one hour later |
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"house",
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] | tree | shelter, most of the times, means a roof and walls around, which only a house could provide | shelter |
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"talking about",
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"hang out"
] | talking about | all the answers are possible with friends, but if you are discussing something, you must be talking about it first. | discuss anything |
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"sparse",
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"free flowing"
] | free flowing | only thing that holds liquids | molasses |
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"backpack",
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] | cup | cups are the usual vessels for drinking so one would aquire one if they were getting a drink | drink |
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"overspending",
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"pleasant thoughts"
] | overspending | sometimes you can get caught up in the moment on vacation and spend more than your budget | risk of going on vacation |
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"backpack",
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"jar"
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"insubstantial",
"intangible",
"spiritual"
] | insubstantial | the word unfortunately suggests that the evidence is going to not be able to do what it is meant to do: prove something. | unfortunately |
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"kitchens",
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"pantry"
] | kitchens | kitchens is a place where they would be stored | tupperware container |
4cfbac16c065662eb95326888b566d48 | The story was interesting, the character grew to become a baby boy after starting out a what? | [
"old person",
"old man",
"adult"
] | old man | because the character became a baby, it means that they started out as a older person. because it was a boy, the best option is old man | grew to become a baby boy |
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"sorrow",
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"bloody mess"
] | freedom | the only escape is the sweet relief of death | killing seemed to be the only way the victim could gain |
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"forgetfulness",
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] | stumbling | being drunk causes you to stumble | getting drunk |
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"fridge",
"refrigerator",
"market"
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"forrest",
"trees",
"compost pile"
] | forrest | the forest has an abundance of fallen leaves. | searching for leaves |
34588d26e55aac7091eff6e762df41b8 | Where do tourists go to see princesses in America? | [
"disneyland",
"beach",
"waterfall"
] | disneyland | princesses are at disneyland | ourists go to see princesses |
a30d255aba2d1a7f71ae8491c9b792df | What gas vehicle uses a chain to move the back wheel? | [
"bicycle",
"tow truck",
"motorbike"
] | motorbike | a bicycle does not use gas and a tow truck has rims | back wheel |
9de9bfcfcd2378caa0161b7c18d2c137 | What could have tens of thousands of paper clips? | [
"drawer",
"work",
"university"
] | university | explanation: a university would be the most likely of them all to contain that many paper clips | what could have tens of thousands of paper clips? |
670f61ecc29cf43a313b23865fbc3592 | What does an ugly girl want to become? | [
"handsome",
"gorgeous",
"pleasing"
] | gorgeous | gorgeous is most closely associated with girls. | girl want to become |
b42222e0233cb78e0df4dcaa433c57b3 | John and James loved making friends. It gave them what? | [
"conflict",
"good feeling",
"having friends"
] | good feeling | making friends makes a good feeling | loved making friends |