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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."