The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."