The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."