The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."