The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."