The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."