The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."