The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."