1
Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
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straddle
lurid
pomp
untouchable
Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."
2Regurgitate most nearly means:
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proximity
preclude
foil
spew
Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."
3
The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
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melee
medium
incidental
compulsion
Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."
4
The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
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rail
written
augment
solace
Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."
5
After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
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rescind
rhapsody
prune
censure
Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."