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After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
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rescind
rhapsody
exception
curtail
Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."
2
The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
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glaring
immoderate
rail
awe
Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."
3
Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
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stealth
dubious
elucidate
duplicity
Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."
4
The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
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aesthete
repel
advantageous
pale
Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."
5Aesthete most nearly means:
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corroborate
liability
recrimination
connoisseur
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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."