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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."