The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."