The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."