The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."