The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."