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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."