The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."
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After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
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garish
onset
rescind
deferment
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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."
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Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
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inflammatory
opportune
kudos
pantomime
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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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."
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The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
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spew
egotist
opportune
colossal
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The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."
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The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
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serenity
demean
favorable
civility
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The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."