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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."