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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."