The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."