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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."