The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."