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Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
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upbraid
adversary
elusive
gargantuan
Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."
2
"Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
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inviolable
review
foil
liability
Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."
3
Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
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Answer Correctly
intelligle
corroborate
demean
beneficial
Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."
4
The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
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Answer Correctly
polarize
extant
gravity
oblige
Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."
5
Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
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Answer Correctly
subside
prominence
rhapsody
composed
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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."