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The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
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camaraderie
foil
derelict
pretentious
Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."
2
The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
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favorable
derivative
incidental
rehash
Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."
3
The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
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embellish
commemorate
cushion
cunning
Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."
4
Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
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drub
futile
comprehensible
cure
Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."
5
Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
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elusive
melee
cache
nurture
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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."