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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."