The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."