The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."