The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."