The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

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 induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."