The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."