The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."