The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."