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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", 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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."