The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."