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Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
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Answer Correctly
regale
shorten
extenuating
augment
Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."
2
After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83%
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iridescent
appraise
belated
harsh
Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."
3
Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
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accessible
inviolable
refurbish
renovate
Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."
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The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
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absolve
fragile
devastating
corrective
Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."
5
Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81%
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enhance
pomp
discern
rancorous
Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."