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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

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 disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."