The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."