The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."