1
The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
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charade
awe
flourish
garish
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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."
2
The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
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penurious
awe
impudence
revive
Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."
3
The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
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pretense
bitter
iridescent
colossal
Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."
4
Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
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genial
equitable
implement
serene
Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."
5
Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
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discern
scapegoat
strict
unscrupulous
Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."