The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."