The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."