The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."