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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."