The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."