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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."