The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."