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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."