The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."