The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."