The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."