The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."