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"heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
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manifest
compulsion
mind
induce
Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."
2
Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
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connoisseur
futile
corrosive
mundane
Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."
3
The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
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collection
pretense
lenient
benefactor
Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."
4
The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
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dreary
fraud
corroborate
turmoil
Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."
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The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
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egotist
civility
written
belated
Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."