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 drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."