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It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
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garish
impenitent
extol
delight
Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."
2
Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
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connoisseur
immoderate
augment
gravity
Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."
3
Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
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lurid
ethical
unnerve
aerate
Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."
4
Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
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systematic
ecstatic
discern
rhapsody
Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."
5
The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
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gaudy
prune
revoke
deferment
Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."