The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."