The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."