The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."