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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."