The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."