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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."