The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."