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The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
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ploy
blame
egotist
immoderate
Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."
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Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
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futile
baseless
hedonism
embellish
Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."
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Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
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turmoil
rhapsody
kudos
onset
Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."
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Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
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adversary
ecstasy
gargantuan
mandate
Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."
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The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
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prune
remedial
elate
derivative
Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."