The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."