The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."