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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."