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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."