The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."