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Question 0

CATASTROPHIC

Answer 0

Relating to extreme misfortune.

Synonym: devastating, disastrous
Sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.

Question 1

CAMARADERIE

Answer 1

Spirit of friendship.

Synonym: sociability, esprit de corps
Sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among feuding workers.

Question 2

CENSURE

Answer 2

To blame.

Synonym: reprimand, criticize
Sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.

Question 3

CIVILITY

Answer 3

Politeness.

Synonym: courtesy, consideration
Sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited

Question 4

CLAIRVOYANCE

Answer 4

Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.

Synonym: divination, foretelling
Sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.

Question 5

COLOSSAL

Answer 5

Immense, enormous.

Synonym: gigantic, tremendous
Sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder

Question 6

COMBATIVE

Answer 6

Eager to fight.

Synonym: aggressive, belligerent
Sentence: The teacher suggested that the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.

Question 7

COMBUSTION

Answer 7

Act of burning.

Synonym: igniting, kindling
Sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.

Question 8

COMMEMORATE

Answer 8

To mark by a ceremony.

Synonym: observe, remember
Sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.

Question 9

COMPARABLE

Answer 9

Similar, equivalent.

Synonym: akin, analogous
Sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert

Question 10

CORROBORATE

Answer 10

To support with evidence.

Synonyms: verify, prove
Example: Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court

Question 11

CORROSIVE

Answer 11

Bitingly sarcastic.

Synonyms: caustic, sardonic
Example: The cruel Estella’s corrosive comments made Pip cry

Question 12

CURTAIL

Answer 12

To make less.

Synonym: shorten, reduce
Example: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.

Question 13

Composed

Answer 13

Calm.

Synonym: serene, unperturbed
Example: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage

Question 14

COMPREHENSIBLE

Answer 14

Understandable.

Synonym: intelligible, coherent
Example: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor

Question 15

COMPULSION

Answer 15

An irresistible impulse.

Synonym: urge, obligation
Example: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots

Question 16

CONDONE

Answer 16

To treat as acceptable.

Synonym: excuse, sanction
Example: Crystal condoned her friend’s late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself

Question 17

CONDUIT

Answer 17

Means for transmitting or disturbing.

Synonym: channel, pipeline
Example: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends