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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."