The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."