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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."