1
The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
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accommodate
prune
blame
repentant
Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."
2Antidote most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
abate
flaunt
prudent
cure
Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."
3
Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
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diffident
compulsion
waffle
abate
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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."
4
The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
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artless
proximity
pathos
exasperation
Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."
5
The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
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furtiveness
clarity
manifest
combative
Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."