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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."