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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."