The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."