The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

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 induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."