The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."