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 composed is "calm.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."