The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."