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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."