The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."