The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."