The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."