The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."