The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."