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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."