The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."