The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."