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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."