The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."