The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."