The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."