1
The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77%
Answer Correctly
glorify
heinous
inflammatory
melee
Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."
2
Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81%
Answer Correctly
epistolary
gargantuan
finite
enhance
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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."
3
The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60%
Answer Correctly
extant
accommodate
obnoxious
corruption
Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."
4
Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42%
Answer Correctly
waffle
flaunt
dubious
deferment
Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."
5
Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82%
Answer Correctly
rehash
moderate
igniting
exalt
Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."