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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."