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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."