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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."