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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."