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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."