The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."