The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."