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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."