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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."