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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."