The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."