The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."