The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."