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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."