The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."