1
The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
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indecorous
manifest
deceit
demean
Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."
2
The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
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Answer Correctly
fraud
impudence
curtail
commemorate
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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."
3
The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70%
Answer Correctly
servile
timid
parity
incumbent
Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."
4
The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62%
Answer Correctly
cover
drub
extant
combative
Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."
5Condone most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
implausible
meticulous
pretense
excuse
Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."