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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."