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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."