What does "antipathy" mean?

Deep feelings of aversion or dislike

Which sentence uses "lumbering" correctly?

That lumbering elephant almost knocked into the others.

Which sentence uses "sonar" correctly?

The researchers on the boat used sonar to get their data.

Which sentence uses "emblazon" correctly?

The gown was emblazoned with the designer's initials.

What does "mammon" mean?

Material wealth regarded as having evil influence

What does "dilettante" mean?

Person who pursues an interest without commitment/knowledge

Which sentence uses "prominence" correctly?

The family gained prominence after their reality show aired.

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1
What does "antipathy" mean?
The ability to understand and share someone else's feelings
Very distasteful
Deep feelings of aversion or dislike
2
Which one means "playful or foolish"?
staid
austere
daft
3
Which sentence uses "lumbering" correctly?
That lumbering elephant almost knocked into the others.
He spent the whole day lumbering in bed instead of working.
The lumbering guilt hung over him for weeks.
4
Which one means "an official order by someone with authority"?
caveat
amok
edict
5
What does "intrepid" mean?
Fearless and brave
Timid and shy
Frugal with money
6
What does "burgeon" mean?
To grow rapidly
To afflict violence onto
A small countryside home
7
What does "verisimilitude" mean?
Appearing to be true or real
Extremely talkative
A large amount
8
Which means "superior skill or ability"?
purport
eschew
prowess
9
Which sentence uses "sonar" correctly?
She isn't comfortable leaving her dog with a known sonar.
The researchers on the boat used sonar to get their data.
He was too tired to sonar the idea of going out to a movie.
10
Which one means "related to or affecting horses"?
Excursion
Equine
Diatribe
11
Which sentence uses "emblazon" correctly?
I had only two emblazoned days before going back to work.
The cardiologist said it was caused by an emblazoned artery.
The gown was emblazoned with the designer's initials.
12
What does laudable mean?
A funny expression
Something said at a loud volume
Deserving of praise
13
What does "mammon" mean?
A fragrance of perfume that causes nausea
A mammal in the early stages of life
Material wealth regarded as having evil influence
14
What does "dilettante" mean?
Person who pursues an interest without commitment/knowledge
A person who is heavily involved in musical theatre/dancing
A tourist who annoys the locals
15
Which sentence uses "prominence" correctly?
The family gained prominence after their reality show aired.
The flight was too late with prominence to be rescheduled.
There is too much prominence mixed into the dinner spread.

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