The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."