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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."