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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."