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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."