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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."