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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."