The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."