The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."