The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."