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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."