1
The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
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contortion
repel
aerate
intricate
Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."
2
The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
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garish
sparing
retroactive
absolve
Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."
3
The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
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negate
pretense
scorn
colossal
Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."
4Unscrupulous most nearly means:
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nurture
facade
corrupt
surplus
Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."
5
The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
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finite
drub
impudence
induce
Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."