The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."