1
Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
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Answer Correctly
exculpate
appraise
buffer
sociable
Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."
2Derivative most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
abate
ethical
banal
commemorate
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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."
3
The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
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Answer Correctly
stern
turpitude
derelict
caustic
Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."
4
Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
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Answer Correctly
foil
slavish
combustion
accentuate
Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."
5
Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
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Answer Correctly
composed
start
corrective
repel
Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."