1
Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
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eulogy
roam
corrosive
benefactor
Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."
2
Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
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exculpate
fraud
prominence
mandate
Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."
3
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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deceit
turmoil
absolve
elate
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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."
4
Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81%
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hedonism
immoderate
urge
discern
Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."
5
Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85%
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stealth
manifest
grandiose
strict
Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."