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 disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."