The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."