The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."