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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."