1
Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
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entangle
straddle
observe
augment
Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."
2Pretentious most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
pompous
fraud
unscrupulous
manifest
Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."
3
Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
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Answer Correctly
prudent
pretentious
mediate
classic
Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."
4
Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
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egotist
moderate
epitaph
divide
Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."
5
The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
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supple
enormous
repel
punctual
Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."