The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."