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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."