The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."