The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."