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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."