The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."