1
Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67%
Answer Correctly
pretense
ominous
penurious
disdain
Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."
2
Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79%
Answer Correctly
shorten
condone
immoderate
flaw
Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."
3
The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49%
Answer Correctly
pallid
incidental
glaring
prudent
Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."
4
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71%
Answer Correctly
exasperation
cunning
crafty
onset
Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."
5Fickle most nearly means:
60%
Answer Correctly
accommodate
inviolable
ecstatic
erratic
Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."