The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."