1
Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
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Answer Correctly
pallid
serenity
surfeit
commemorate
Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."
2
The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
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Answer Correctly
manifest
glorify
perception
preclude
Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."
3
Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
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Answer Correctly
inviolable
handicap
grandiose
manifest
Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."
4
Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
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Answer Correctly
pomp
turpitude
enhance
disconcert
Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."
5Corroborate most nearly means:
80%
Answer Correctly
cunning
extol
illuminate
verify
Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."