Question

flourish
noun
something that assures or
promises a certain outcome
the tasteful flourish of exposed
brick in the kitchen sold the
newlyweds on alyssas interior
design proposal.

fragmentary
adjective
in legends, a long - living bird
that was reborn after it burned
in a fire
the fragmentary evidence of the
alleged theft left the jury with no
choice but to acquit the
defendant.

guarantee
noun
consisting of an incomplete
group of parts
we scheduled the picnic for
saturday, even though we had
no guarantee that the weather
would be sunny.

phoenix
noun
an outstanding or extravagant
instance of something
the repaired kite rose in the sky
like a fabulous phoenix.

suspended
adjective
in a careful or cautious manner
the classroom decorations were
suspended from the ceiling
using fishing wire.

warily
adverb
hanging in the air; lifted off the
ground
we warily agreed to hire the
plumber, unsure whether we
understood the fee.

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each word with its correct definition by understanding the meaning of each term:

1. flourish (noun): An outstanding or extravagant instance of something. The example about the brick in interior design fits as a tasteful flourish.
2. fragmentary (adjective): Consisting of an incomplete group of parts. The evidence in the theft case is fragmentary (incomplete), so the jury acquitted.
3. guarantee (noun): Something that assures or promises a certain outcome. The picnic example has no guarantee (assurance) of sunny weather.
4. phoenix (noun): In legends, a long - living bird reborn after burning in fire. The kite rising like a phoenix (the mythical bird) matches.
5. suspended (adjective): Hanging in the air; lifted off the ground. The classroom decorations are suspended (hung) from the ceiling.
6. warily (adverb): In a careful or cautious manner. Agreeing to hire the plumber warily (cautiously) as they were unsure of the fee matches.

Answer:

• flourish: an outstanding or extravagant instance of something
• fragmentary: consisting of an incomplete group of parts
• guarantee: something that assures or promises a certain outcome
• phoenix: in legends, a long - living bird that was reborn after it burned in a fire
• suspended: hanging in the air; lifted off the ground
• warily: in a careful or cautious manner