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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."