The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."