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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."