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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."