1
Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85%
Answer Correctly
strict
aesthete
augment
oblivious
Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."
2
The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53%
Answer Correctly
civility
absolve
euphoria
dulcet
Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."
3Inauspicious most nearly means:
66%
Answer Correctly
curtail
ominous
solace
placebo
Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."
4
Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42%
Answer Correctly
repel
trove
waffle
apathetic
Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."
5
The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78%
Answer Correctly
beneficial
bird–like
comprehensible
negate
Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."