The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."