The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."