The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."