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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."