The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."