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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."