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The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
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manifest
preclude
pantomime
furtiveness
Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."
2
The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
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Answer Correctly
inviolable
impartial
melodious
fraud
Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."
3
Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81%
Answer Correctly
demean
foster
curtail
methodical
Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."
4
Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
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illuminate
rehash
corrosive
banal
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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."
5
Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
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Answer Correctly
rowdy
pomp
parity
epistolary
Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."