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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."