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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."