The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

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 induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", 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."