The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."