1
The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
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devastating
scapegoat
proximity
ethical
Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."
2Garish most nearly means:
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opportune
gaudy
condone
epistolary
Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."
3
Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
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iridescent
revoke
blowhard
composed
Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."
4
The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
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turpitude
corrupt
combative
onset
Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."
5
The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
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nurture
exception
pale
mediate
Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."