[Grammar] I use some words in my sentences

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timberland

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Hello there, I am a mediocre student in English. Here are some words and how I used them in sentences of my own. Please check them.

Hallow -- In past, kings were considered hallow and beyond objection and criticism.
Maim -- The soldier was maimed in warfare, but now can do all his chores by prosthetic leg.
Pretense-- Children sometime make illness the pretense of not going to school.
Disillusion -- Mao disillusioned his idle nation.
Vile -- Vile democracy is deemed preferable to dictatorship.
Zest -- Asians are usually fond of zest foods.

Thanks in advance, Regards.
 

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In the past, kings were considered hallowed institutions without having any regard to objections and criticism.
Hallow -- In the past, kings were considered hallowed institutions without having any regard for objection and criticism.
Maim -- The soldier was maimed in warfare, but now, a prosthetic leg allows him to do all his chores.
Pretense-- Children sometime make pretense of being sick to avoid going to school.
Disillusion -- Mao made his idle nation become disillusioned.
VileA bad form of democracy is deemed preferable to dictatorship.
Zest -- Asians are usually fond of spicy food.
 
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Thanks a lot dear Champleon. I have noted down my mistakes. I, however, could not get the point of not using Vile and Zest in your suggested sentences. Thanks again.
 
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Matthew Wai

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Are 'vile' and 'zest' used correctly below?
'A bad form of democracy is deemed preferable to vile dictatorship.'
'Asians usually have a zest for spicy food.'

Not a teacher.
 
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