The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."