1
The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61%
Answer Correctly
moderate
charade
composed
ploy
Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."
2
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71%
Answer Correctly
pallid
crafty
turmoil
elate
Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."
3
Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59%
Answer Correctly
anthology
abate
awe
elation
Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."
4
In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69%
Answer Correctly
antiquated
extol
pallid
heed
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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."
5
Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79%
Answer Correctly
demeanor
shorten
extant
incidental
Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."