The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."