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The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
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duplicity
mandate
demean
corrupt
Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."
2
Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
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eloquent
egotist
frugal
rowdy
Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."
3
The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
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punctual
brandish
limited
deferment
Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."
4
Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
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Answer Correctly
mask
mediate
eloquent
unscrupulous
Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."
5Inflammatory most nearly means:
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rhapsody
compulsion
appalling
seditious
Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."