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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."