The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."