1
The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
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garish
ramble
egotist
corruption
Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."
2Garish most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
turpitude
unscrupulous
gaudy
demean
Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."
3
The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
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promote
pompous
induce
brandish
Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."
4
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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illuminate
appraise
deceit
belated
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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."
5
Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
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strict
ethical
intricate
regurgitate
Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."