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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."