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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."