The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."