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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."