The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."