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The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
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flourish
avian
melodious
incidental
Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."
2
The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
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elusive
induce
insinuate
written
Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."
3
Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
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flaw
sociable
embellish
honorable
Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."
4
Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
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liability
foil
opponent
turpitude
Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."
5Fraud most nearly means:
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indecorous
deceit
fidelity
exalt
Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."