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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."