The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."