The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."