1
Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
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dupe
epistolary
egotist
awe
Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."
2
James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
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regurgitate
evident
implausible
aesthete
Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."
3Rancorous most nearly means:
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bitter
compulsion
adversary
frugal
Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."
4
Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
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turpitude
divide
conduit
stern
Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."
5
Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
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rowdy
exasperation
pantomime
inauspicious
Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."