The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."