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 placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."