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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."