The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."