The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."