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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."