The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."