The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."