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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."