The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."