1
The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
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Answer Correctly
antidote
placebo
rail
bird–like
Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."
2Abate most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
melee
scamper
defiant
subside
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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."
3
Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
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Answer Correctly
retroactive
hedonism
unscrupulous
upbraid
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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."
4
Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
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Answer Correctly
regurgitate
extol
jocularity
periodic
Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."
5
Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
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Answer Correctly
manifest
sugar pill
flaunt
scapegoat
Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."