1
The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
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Answer Correctly
inviolable
spew
manifest
recrimination
Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."
2
Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
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upbraid
pallid
aesthete
fidelity
Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."
3
"Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
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prevent
demeanor
adversary
drub
Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."
4
Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
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enhance
awe
epitaph
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 awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."
5
Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55%
Answer Correctly
blowhard
civility
rhapsody
duplicity
Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."