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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."