The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."