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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."