The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."