The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."