The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."