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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."