The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."