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As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
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Answer Correctly
lenient
intensify
naive
procrastinate
Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."
2
The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
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Answer Correctly
extol
precept
dash
mundane
Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."
3
The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
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Answer Correctly
authoritarian
drub
pale
obnoxious
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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."
4
Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
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Answer Correctly
inappropriate
celebrated
duplicity
exalt
Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."
5Dubious most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
genial
heinous
suspect
preclude
Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."