The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."