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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."