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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."