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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."