The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."