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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."