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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."