The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."