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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."