Just use them. They are all adjectives!
黒 The "Kuro" radical - black
等 TOU, hito(shii) - equal, grade
著 CHO, arawa(su), ichijiru(shii) - write, publish, marked, remarkable
潔 KETSU, isagiyo(i) - pure, brave, manly, righteous, pure
醜 SHUU, miniku(i) - ugly