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The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
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derivative
collection
authoritarian
rail
Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."
2
Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
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ramble
banal
elusive
heed
Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."
3
The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
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anthology
written
fickle
elusive
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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."
4
Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
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articulate
turmoil
flaw
naive
Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."
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After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
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epistolary
rescind
turmoil
embellish
Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."