The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."