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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."