The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."