The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."