1
"Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
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accommodate
clairvoyance
nurture
prevent
Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."
2Conduit most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
channel
incidental
genial
impenitent
Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."
3
Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
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accentuate
repel
strict
moderate
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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."
4
Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
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Answer Correctly
flaw
rehash
kudos
adversary
Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."
5
Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
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disdain
elucidate
plaudits
lurid
Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."