The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."