The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."