The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."