The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."