The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."