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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."