The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."