What does "mammon" mean?

Material wealth regarded as having evil influence

Which sentence uses "sonar" correctly?

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

Which sentence uses "lumbering" correctly?

That lumbering elephant almost knocked into the others.

What does "antipathy" mean?

Deep feelings of aversion or dislike

Which sentence uses "prominence" correctly?

The family gained prominence after their reality show aired.

Which sentence uses "emblazon" correctly?

The gown was emblazoned with the designer's initials.

What does "dilettante" mean?

Person who pursues an interest without commitment/knowledge

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

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