The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."