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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."