The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."