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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."