The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."