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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."