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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."