The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."