The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."