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"Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
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serenity
meticulous
combustion
inscription
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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."
2
Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
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drub
handicap
lurid
absolve
Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."
3
Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
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raspy
suspect
gargantuan
disconcert
Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."
4
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
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crafty
entangle
civility
procrastinate
Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."
5Appalling most nearly means:
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dreadful
moderate
elusive
eulogy
Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."