The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."