The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."