1
The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
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anomaly
archaic
unscrupulous
nurture
Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."
2
Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
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negate
parade
pantomime
ecstatic
Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."
3
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
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oblivious
meticulous
crafty
nurture
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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."
4
After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
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brawl
obnoxious
insinuate
antidote
Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."
5Archetypal most nearly means:
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buffer
belated
flaw
classic
Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."