The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."