The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."