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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

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 drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."