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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."