The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."