The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."