The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."