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My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
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insolence
pretentious
entertain
exception
Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."
2
Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
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propitious
ramble
liability
eulogy
Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."
3
The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
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abate
surplus
comparable
dulcet
Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."
4Extant most nearly means:
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diffident
living
trove
hedonism
Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."
5
Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
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imply
revive
implausible
futile
Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."