The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."