1
Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
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postponement
supple
ploy
gruff
Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."
2
The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
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gaudy
corrosive
frugal
beneficial
Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."
3
The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
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Answer Correctly
flourish
rail
revoke
distortion
Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."
4
Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
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Answer Correctly
gruff
authoritarian
oblivious
dupe
Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."
5
Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
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baseless
finite
genial
straddle
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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."