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 turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."