The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."