The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."