The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."