The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. 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 fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."