1
The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
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Answer Correctly
peace
commemorate
interminable
incongruous
Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."
2
The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64%
Answer Correctly
civility
rhapsody
brandish
augment
Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."
3Augment most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
moderate
straddle
enhance
pretentious
Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."
4
The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
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Answer Correctly
supple
trim
scamper
finite
Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."
5
The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
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Answer Correctly
drab
commemorate
oblige
nurture
Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."