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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."