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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."