The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."