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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."