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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."