The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."