The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."