The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."