The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."