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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."