The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."