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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."