The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."