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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."