The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."