The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."
2Turpitude most nearly means:
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serenity
deferment
corruption
extol
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The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."
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Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
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obnoxious
classic
prune
stern
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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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."
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"heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
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benevolent
gruff
nurture
mind
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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."
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Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
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oblivious
cunning
comfort
authoritarian
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The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."