The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."