1
Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
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Answer Correctly
duplicity
negate
jocularity
demean
Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."
2
The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
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Answer Correctly
artless
promote
civility
punctual
Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."
3
Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
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Answer Correctly
condone
mediate
subside
brandish
Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."
4Combative most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
accommodate
aggressive
archetypal
repel
Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."
5
The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
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Answer Correctly
sparing
stifle
comprehensible
nurture
Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."