The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."