The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."