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The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
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penurious
facade
punctual
bitter
Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."
2Trove most nearly means:
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cache
archetypal
comparable
foil
Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."
3
The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
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contortion
stifle
nurture
inauspicious
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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."
4
Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
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blowhard
derelict
clairvoyance
colossal
Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."
5
The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
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limited
archaic
conduit
obnoxious
Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."