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Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
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onset
avian
banal
meticulous
Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."
2
Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
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stifle
preclude
clarity
classic
Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."
3Supple most nearly means:
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adversary
pliant
gruff
revive
Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."
4
After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
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celebrated
pathos
extol
rescind
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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."
5
The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
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commemorate
fickle
punctual
contortion
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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."