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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."