The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."