1
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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deceit
lurid
ecstatic
comprehensible
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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."
2
The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
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collection
iridescent
onset
stern
Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."
3Turpitude most nearly means:
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liability
corruption
fragile
mandate
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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."
4
The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
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flagrant
repeated
heinous
archaic
Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."
5
Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
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solace
fidelity
promote
careless
Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."