The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."