The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."