The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."
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"Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
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inscription
drub
pomp
ecstatic
Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."
3
Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
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Answer Correctly
censure
grandiose
genial
intelligle
Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."
4
The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
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Answer Correctly
preclude
appalling
detect
proximity
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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."
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The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
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derelict
sparing
perception
parity
Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."