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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."