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Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
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frugal
naive
accommodate
periodic
Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."
2
Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
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Answer Correctly
archaic
inauspicious
intricate
excessive
Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."
3Regurgitate most nearly means:
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pretentious
spew
equitable
naive
Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."
4
Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
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Answer Correctly
regale
liability
garish
exculpate
Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", 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."
5
The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
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Answer Correctly
ramble
repel
beat
methodical
Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."