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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."