1
After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
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Answer Correctly
brawl
stern
oblivious
induce
Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."
2
The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
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Answer Correctly
polarize
ceaseless
melee
pretentious
Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."
3
In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69%
Answer Correctly
hedonism
belated
incongruous
antiquated
Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."
4
Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
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Answer Correctly
induce
antidote
surfeit
embellish
Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."
5
The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
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absolve
salvage
antidote
corruption
Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."