The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."