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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."