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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."