The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."