The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."