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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."