The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."