Pages 5.5.2/OSX 10.10.2: "Look Up" a word function in Dictionary, text is light gray/unreadable.

I've been trying to fix this for a few days now and hope someone can help. I'm not sure when this started but when I "look up" a word by highlighting it and right clicking on it, all of the text information shown (i.e definition) is light gray on a gray background. Usually the text black and you can easily read it but mine is light gray. If I highlight the words in the text I can see it but thought the OS, Pages, Safari, etc, I experience the same thing only with the dictionary. I attached 3 images. Wikipedia works but Dictionary doesn't. Software is up-to-date and I restarted my computer/apps.

You say you are using OS X 10.10.2, and Pages v5.5.2. OS X 10.10.2 is not officially released yet. The Apple Support Community, and Apple's guidelines for beta non-disclosure do not permit us to talk about beta products here.
Now, of course, if you meant OS X 10.10.1 instead, I can tell you that my Pages v5.5.2 does not have the problem you have posted, and in fact, the yellow highlight boxes on my OS X release — feature rounded corners, and no drop shadow — which is contrary to what you have shown.
This leads me to question whether Pages v5.5.2 is not compatible with an OS X 10.10.2 beta release, or you have installed customization software on your Mac that is interfering with standard OS X, and Pages v5.5.2 visual design cues.

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