The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."