1
The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
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servile
pathos
extol
obdurate
Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."
2
The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
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eulogy
merciful
flagrant
frugal
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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."
3
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77%
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placebo
foil
deceit
conduit
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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."
4
Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65%
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colossal
elusive
subside
conduit
Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."
5
The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56%
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authoritarian
commonplace
raspy
pantomime
Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."