The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."