The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."