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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."