The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."