The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."