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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."