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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."