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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."