The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."