The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."