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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."