The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."