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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."