The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."