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 parity is "equality.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."