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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."