Here are four words whose meaning is roughly synonymous-madness, eccentricity, obsession, infatuation. Select the most appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences.a. Professor Schwartz never wears an overcoat even on the coldest days. That's his personal ________.b. My friend Jean has every Beatles record ever made. She's gone beyond collecting to the point of ________.c. Sue's love for Zac Efron isn't real love. It's just ________.d. My public speaking instructor thinks I'm going to deliver six speeches this semester. That's ________.

What will be an ideal response?


a. eccentricity, b. obsession, c. infatuation, d. madness

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