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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."