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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."