The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."