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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."