The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."