1
The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
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dulcet
brandish
precept
colossal
Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."
2
Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
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Answer Correctly
serene
incumbent
extant
corroborate
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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."
3
The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
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impenitent
pantomime
trim
exception
Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."
4
The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
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Answer Correctly
curtail
belated
sparing
comparable
Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."
5Curtail most nearly means:
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prune
incumbent
shorten
brandish
Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."