The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."