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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."