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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."