The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."