The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."