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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."