The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."