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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."