The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."