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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."