The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."