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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."