The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."