The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."