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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."