1
The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
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pale
abate
nurture
fragile
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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."
2
It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
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perception
adversary
brandish
oblilgatory
Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."
3
Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
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discern
incidental
exalt
cache
Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."
4
The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
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extol
euphoria
combative
flourish
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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."
5
The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
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cover
combustion
fickle
facade
Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."