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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and 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 stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."