The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."