The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

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 drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."