The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."