The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."