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My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
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fickle
plaudits
extenuating
entertain
Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."
2
Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
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abate
untouchable
comprehensible
accentuate
Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."
3
The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
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petty
placebo
lenient
regale
Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."
4
Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
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revoke
rowdy
deferment
gruff
Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."
5
The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
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charade
distortion
archaic
mandate
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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."