The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."