The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."