1
Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
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condone
serenity
ecstatic
slavish
Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."
2
Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
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colossal
divide
conduit
entangle
Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."
3
Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
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reanimate
egotist
stifle
pantomime
Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."
4
The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
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eloquent
retroactive
rancorous
contortion
Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."
5
It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
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stifle
repentant
rehash
oblilgatory
Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."