The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."