The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."