The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."