The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."