The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."