The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."