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Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
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interminable
heinous
subside
genial
Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."
2
The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
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dreary
entangle
fraud
demeanor
Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."
3Gruff most nearly means:
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stealth
placebo
surly
benevolent
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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."
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Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
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egotist
command
eloquent
fickle
Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."
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Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
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lurid
polarize
channel
celebrated
Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."