The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."