The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."