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Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
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serenity
immoderate
elusive
jocularity
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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."
2
Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
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elate
shorten
inviolable
moderate
Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."
3
Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
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delay
interminable
aerate
rehash
Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."
4
In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69%
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negate
antiquated
mediate
lenient
Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."
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The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
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flourish
detect
perception
hedonism
Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."