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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."