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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."
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Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
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ramble
slavish
demean
commemorate
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The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."
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Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
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oblivious
fidelity
condone
subside
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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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."
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Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
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lurid
incisive
flourish
kudos
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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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."
5Scamper most nearly means:
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dash
finite
liability
appraise
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The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."