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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."