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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."