The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."