1
Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
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flaunt
obnoxious
strict
parity
Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."
2Heed most nearly means:
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obnoxious
mind
accommodate
periodic
Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."
3
The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
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fragile
humble
futile
embellish
Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."
4
Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
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finite
grandiose
drab
elucidate
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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."
5
The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
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straddle
equitable
mediate
written
Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."