The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."