1
Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
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counterclaim
combative
revoke
extol
Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."
2Elate most nearly means:
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fickle
aesthete
delight
indecorous
Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."
3
Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
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heed
authoritarian
genial
enhance
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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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."
4
Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
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beneficial
surplus
lurid
living
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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."
5
The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
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corruption
disdain
beneficial
implausible
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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."