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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."