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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", 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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."