The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."