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Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
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extant
patron
belated
pathos
Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."
2
Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
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revoke
straddle
slavish
turpitude
Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."
3
After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
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exasperation
harsh
equitable
aesthete
Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."
4
Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
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subside
rhapsody
scapegoat
stifle
Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."
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Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
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mask
impenitent
cunning
brandish
Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."