1
After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
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Answer Correctly
frugal
rescue
fickle
inflammatory
Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."
2
"Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
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Answer Correctly
ploy
egotist
prevent
frugal
Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."
3
Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
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Answer Correctly
incidental
accentuate
dupe
salvage
Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."
4
It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
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oblilgatory
nurture
prune
exasperation
Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."
5Heed most nearly means:
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apathetic
colossal
mind
obnoxious
Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."