The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."