The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

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 intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."