The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."