The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."