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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."