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The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
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pathos
beat
antidote
rail
Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."
2
The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
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contortion
distortion
turmoil
rehash
Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."
3
They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
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overjoyed
incumbent
iridescent
regurgitate
Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."
4
The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
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comparable
exalt
sensualism
combustion
Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."
5
Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
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baseless
rail
eulogy
appraise
Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."