The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."