The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."