The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."