1
Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
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excuse
opportune
ramble
incisive
Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."
2
The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
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Answer Correctly
anomaly
mediate
serenity
trove
Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."
3
Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
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Answer Correctly
dreadful
comparable
pretense
buffoonery
Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."
4Mediate most nearly means:
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Answer Correctly
avian
arbitrate
incongruous
egotist
Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."
5
The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83%
Answer Correctly
chaos
scamper
revive
appraise
Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."