The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."