The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."