The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."