The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."