The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. 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 aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."