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Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
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surly
intricate
flagrant
fidelity
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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."
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"Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
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corrosive
incongruous
review
curtail
Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."
3
Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
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elucidate
augment
disdain
avian
Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."
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The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
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trove
pale
perception
archetypal
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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."
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Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
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entangle
dubious
pathos
cure
Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."