The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."