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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."