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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."