The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."