The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."
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Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
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turmoil
slavish
lenient
curtail
Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."
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The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
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compassion
supple
pretense
duplicity
Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."
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The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
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regurgitate
heinous
parity
gruesome
Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."
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Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
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surly
demean
regale
mundane
Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."