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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."