1
Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
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surfeit
incongruous
negate
foil
Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."
2
The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
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foil
hedonism
augment
gaudy
Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."
3
"Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
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inscription
embellish
naive
facade
Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."
4
Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
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Answer Correctly
banal
raspy
prune
turmoil
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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."
5Meticulous most nearly means:
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fastidious
embellish
drub
eulogy
Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."