The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."