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Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
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perception
dreadful
ploy
flagrant
Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."
2Derelict most nearly means:
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embellish
turmoil
parity
destitute
Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."
3
The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
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naive
corroborate
irritation
turmoil
Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."
4
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
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crafty
servile
awe
salvage
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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."
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The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
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lenient
clarity
mandate
bitter
Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."