The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."