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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."