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The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
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combustion
pallid
obnoxious
irritation
Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."
2
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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unscrupulous
composed
deceit
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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."
3
Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
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turmoil
baseless
extol
rancorous
Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."
4
The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
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drub
peace
extol
raucous
Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."
5
Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
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aesthete
incisive
extant
neutralize
Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."