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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."