1
"heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
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derelict
mind
deferment
meticulous
Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."
2Aesthete most nearly means:
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connoisseur
finite
rancorous
brandish
Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."
3
The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
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incongruous
arbitrate
raspy
prune
Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."
4
The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
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discern
impartial
flourish
fickle
Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."
5
Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
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cunning
methodical
fickle
igniting
Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."