The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."