The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."