The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."
2Pretentious most nearly means:
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pompous
indecorous
curtail
opportune
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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."
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My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
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gruff
distortion
prune
vulgar
Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."
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Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
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derivative
impassive
turpitude
frugal
Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."
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Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
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curtail
epitaph
propitious
foil
Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."