The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."