The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."