The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."