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Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
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negate
discern
suppress
opportune
Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."
2
Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
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gravity
waffle
ramble
flourish
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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."
3
Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
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raspy
roam
combative
antidote
Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."
4
The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
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aesthete
detect
exasperation
flagrant
Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."
5
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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deceit
extol
prominence
incumbent
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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."