1
The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
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evasive
repel
aesthete
fickle
Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."
2
The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
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Answer Correctly
scapegoat
humble
camaraderie
appalling
Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."
3Straddle most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
waffle
accessible
ramble
corrective
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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."
4
The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
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retroactive
merciful
hedonism
supple
Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."
5
Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
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Answer Correctly
lurid
garish
foster
incidental
Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."