The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."