The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."