The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."