1
The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
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servile
dash
commemorate
procrastinate
Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."
2
Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
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Answer Correctly
comfort
eulogy
distortion
iridescent
Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."
3
All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
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surplus
rule
regale
foil
Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."
4
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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deceit
implausible
comprehensible
placebo
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 placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."
5Disconcert most nearly means:
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exception
unnerve
entangle
derelict
Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."