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||An edifice, such as the Empire State Building, can take years to build.
Using the example clue, the word edifice in this sentence means
||The servant burnished the silver vase, rubbing hard to bring back the shine.
Using the explanation clue, the word burnished in this sentence means
||The bank robber kept a hostage captive for twenty-four hours until he decided to emancipate him.
Using the contrast clue, the word emancipate in this sentence means
||A melancholy sadness fell over the crowd after hearing the shocking news.
Using the synonym clue, the word melancholy in this sentence means
depressed or sad
||After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly had a voracious appetite.
Using the contrast clue, the word voracious in this sentence means
||Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.
Using the example clue, the word illuminate in this sentence means
||The girls languidly put on their jackets as if they had no energy at all.
Using the comparison clue, the word languidly in this sentence means
||After Julius Caesar was assassinated, a triumvirate ruled Rome. The three men in charge were Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus. It was felt that this was best for Rome because the people did not want a dictator or emperor.
Using the antonym clue, the word triumvirate in this sentence means
a group of three
a group of two