The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."