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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

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 inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."