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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."