The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."