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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."