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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."