The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."