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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."