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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."