The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."