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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."