The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."