The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."