The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."