The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."