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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

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 induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."