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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."