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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."