The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."