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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."