The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."