The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."