The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."