1
Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
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genial
lurid
accommodate
dreadful
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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."
2
The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
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embellish
iridescent
nearness
belated
Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."
3
Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
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ethical
lenient
incumbent
mask
Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."
4
Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
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banal
ramble
stern
repel
Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."
5Stifle most nearly means:
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suppress
plaudits
negate
ramble
Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."