The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."
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Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
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promote
demean
connoisseur
fragile
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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."
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Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
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turmoil
finite
baseless
proximity
Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."
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The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
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regurgitate
straddle
trim
deferment
Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."
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The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
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entangle
merciful
civility
turmoil
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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."