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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."