The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."