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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."