The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."