1
The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
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frugal
intricate
surplus
flourish
Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."
2
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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revoke
prominence
frugal
deceit
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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."
3
Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
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plaudits
seditious
prominence
egotist
Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."
4
Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
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corrective
untouchable
rail
heed
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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."
5
Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
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cache
solace
eloquent
buffoonery
Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."