Prominence

(Noun)

• Importance

The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.

Synonyms: renown, eminence

Flagrant

(Adj)

• noticeably offensive

The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.

Synonyms: glaring, outrageous

Extant

(Adj)

• currently existing

Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.

Synonyms: living, surviving

Condone

(Verb)

• to treat as acceptable

Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.

Synonyms: excuse, sanction

Exception

(Noun)

• a case to which the rule does not apply

The teacher made an exception and let gina eat her snack in class.

Synonyms: anomaly, deviation