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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."