The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."