The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."