The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."