The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."