The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."