The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."