The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."