1
The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
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solace
civility
glaring
cunning
Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."
2Composed most nearly means:
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buffoonery
serene
mandate
implausible
Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."
3
They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
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straddle
overjoyed
repentant
repel
Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."
4
The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
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spew
iridescent
derelict
flourish
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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."
5
The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
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peace
accentuate
absolve
punctual
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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."