The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."