The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."