The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."