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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."