The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."