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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."