The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."