The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."