The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."