The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."