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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."