The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."