The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."