The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."