The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."