The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."