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James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
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melee
evident
solace
discern
Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."
2
The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
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dubious
raspy
charade
combustion
Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."
3
Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
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gruff
banal
abate
cunning
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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."
4
The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
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gargantuan
obnoxious
pale
deferment
Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."
5
Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
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procrastinate
channel
pomp
heinous
Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."