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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."