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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."