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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."