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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."