The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."