The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."