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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."