The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."
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The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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deceit
mundane
fickle
accommodate
Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."
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The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
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gruff
nurture
curtail
caustic
Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."
4Naive most nearly means:
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pretense
induce
artless
inflammatory
Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."
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Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
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revoke
corroborate
indecorous
impassive
Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."