The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."