The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."