The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."